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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,720.46, 52,080.92 and 12,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,720.46, 52,080.92 and 12,518.28 is: 18,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,720.46 : 52,080.92 = 12,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,720.46/52,080.92 = 12,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,720.46x = 52,080.92 × 12,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,720.46x = 651,963,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,963,539.22/34,720.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.50

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