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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.65, 52,092.89 and 12,542.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.65, 52,092.89 and 12,542.03 is: 18,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.65 : 52,092.89 = 12,542.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.65/52,092.89 = 12,542.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.65x = 52,092.89 × 12,542.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.65x = 653,350,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,350,265.99/34,728.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.01

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