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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.72, 52,494.18 and 12,504.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.72, 52,494.18 and 12,504.57 is: 18,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.72 : 52,494.18 = 12,504.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.72/52,494.18 = 12,504.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.72x = 52,494.18 × 12,504.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.72x = 656,417,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,417,148.40/34,998.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.46

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