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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.46, 52,077.92 and 12,516.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.46, 52,077.92 and 12,516.29 is: 18,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.46 : 52,077.92 = 12,516.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.46/52,077.92 = 12,516.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.46x = 52,077.92 × 12,516.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.46x = 651,822,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,822,026.35/34,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.51

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