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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.34, 52,090.53 and 12,544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.34, 52,090.53 and 12,544.75 is: 18,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.34 : 52,090.53 = 12,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.34/52,090.53 = 12,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.34x = 52,090.53 × 12,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.34x = 653,462,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,462,676.22/34,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.16

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