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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.77, 52,068.83 and 12,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.77, 52,068.83 and 12,530.22 is: 18,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.77 : 52,068.83 = 12,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.77/52,068.83 = 12,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.77x = 52,068.83 × 12,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.77x = 652,433,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,433,832.39/34,719.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.42

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