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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.95, 52,124.82 and 12,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.95, 52,124.82 and 12,563.34 is: 18,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.95 : 52,124.82 = 12,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.95/52,124.82 = 12,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.95x = 52,124.82 × 12,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.95x = 654,861,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,861,593.52/34,749.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.97

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