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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.34, 52,089.03 and 12,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.34, 52,089.03 and 12,543.75 is: 18,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.34 : 52,089.03 = 12,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.34/52,089.03 = 12,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.34x = 52,089.03 × 12,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.34x = 653,391,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,391,770.06/34,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.66

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