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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.45, 52,099.88 and 12,550.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.45, 52,099.88 and 12,550.95 is: 18,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.45 : 52,099.88 = 12,550.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.45/52,099.88 = 12,550.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.45x = 52,099.88 × 12,550.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.45x = 653,902,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,902,926.13/34,740.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,822.52

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