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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.91, 52,100.74 and 12,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.91, 52,100.74 and 12,547.25 is: 18,820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.91 : 52,100.74 = 12,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.91/52,100.74 = 12,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.91x = 52,100.74 × 12,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.91x = 653,721,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,721,288.88/34,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.84

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