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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.72, 52,121.76 and 12,546.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.72, 52,121.76 and 12,546.01 is: 18,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.72 : 52,121.76 = 12,546.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.72/52,121.76 = 12,546.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.72x = 52,121.76 × 12,546.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.72x = 653,920,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,920,122.18/34,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.21

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