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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.18, 52,064.32 and 12,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.18, 52,064.32 and 12,538.62 is: 18,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.18 : 52,064.32 = 12,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.18/52,064.32 = 12,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.18x = 52,064.32 × 12,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.18x = 652,814,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,814,724.04/34,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.76

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