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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.17, 52,061.33 and 12,536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.17, 52,061.33 and 12,536.61 is: 18,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.17 : 52,061.33 = 12,536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.17/52,061.33 = 12,536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.17x = 52,061.33 × 12,536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.17x = 652,672,590.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,672,590.29/34,728.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.75

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