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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.52, 52,332.50 and 12,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.52, 52,332.50 and 12,717.83 is: 19,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.52 : 52,332.50 = 12,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.52/52,332.50 = 12,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.52x = 52,332.50 × 12,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.52x = 665,556,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,556,001.10/34,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.17

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