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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.10, 52,093.52 and 12,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.10, 52,093.52 and 12,542.46 is: 18,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.10 : 52,093.52 = 12,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.10/52,093.52 = 12,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.10x = 52,093.52 × 12,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.10x = 653,380,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,380,890.86/34,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.64

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