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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.77, 52,073.33 and 12,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.77, 52,073.33 and 12,533.22 is: 18,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.77 : 52,073.33 = 12,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.77/52,073.33 = 12,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.77x = 52,073.33 × 12,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.77x = 652,646,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,646,438.36/34,722.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.92

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