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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,738.50, 52,107.75 and 12,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,738.50, 52,107.75 and 12,551.39 is: 18,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,738.50 : 52,107.75 = 12,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,738.50/52,107.75 = 12,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,738.50x = 52,107.75 × 12,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,738.50x = 654,024,431.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,024,431.73/34,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.08

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