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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.17, 52,062.83 and 12,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.17, 52,062.83 and 12,537.61 is: 18,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.17 : 52,062.83 = 12,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.17/52,062.83 = 12,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.17x = 52,062.83 × 12,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.17x = 652,743,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,743,458.04/34,729.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.25

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