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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.93, 52,050.09 and 12,529.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.93, 52,050.09 and 12,529.35 is: 18,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.93 : 52,050.09 = 12,529.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.93/52,050.09 = 12,529.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.93x = 52,050.09 × 12,529.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.93x = 652,153,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,153,795.14/34,721.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.19

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