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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,723.08, 52,072.02 and 12,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,723.08, 52,072.02 and 12,530.46 is: 18,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,723.08 : 52,072.02 = 12,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,723.08/52,072.02 = 12,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,723.08x = 52,072.02 × 12,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,723.08x = 652,486,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,486,363.73/34,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.14

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