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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,723.77, 52,074.82 and 12,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,723.77, 52,074.82 and 12,534.22 is: 18,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,723.77 : 52,074.82 = 12,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,723.77/52,074.82 = 12,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,723.77x = 52,074.82 × 12,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,723.77x = 652,717,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,717,250.34/34,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.42

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