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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.37, 52,071.32 and 12,531.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.37, 52,071.32 and 12,531.93 is: 18,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.37 : 52,071.32 = 12,531.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.37/52,071.32 = 12,531.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.37x = 52,071.32 × 12,531.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.37x = 652,553,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,553,973.31/34,721.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.02

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