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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.16, 52,062.82 and 12,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.16, 52,062.82 and 12,537.62 is: 18,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.16 : 52,062.82 = 12,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.16/52,062.82 = 12,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.16x = 52,062.82 × 12,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.16x = 652,743,853.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,743,853.29/34,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.27

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