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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.56, 52,067.09 and 12,529.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.56, 52,067.09 and 12,529.13 is: 18,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.56 : 52,067.09 = 12,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.56/52,067.09 = 12,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.56x = 52,067.09 × 12,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.56x = 652,355,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,355,110.32/34,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.81

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