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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.26, 52,323.90 and 12,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.26, 52,323.90 and 12,712.50 is: 19,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.26 : 52,323.90 = 12,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.26/52,323.90 = 12,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.26x = 52,323.90 × 12,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.26x = 665,167,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,167,578.75/34,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.46

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