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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,725.75, 52,077.87 and 12,536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,725.75, 52,077.87 and 12,536.25 is: 18,800.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,725.75 : 52,077.87 = 12,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,725.75/52,077.87 = 12,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,725.75x = 52,077.87 × 12,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,725.75x = 652,861,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,861,197.79/34,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.49

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