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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.68, 52,092.88 and 12,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.68, 52,092.88 and 12,546.32 is: 18,815.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.68 : 52,092.88 = 12,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.68/52,092.88 = 12,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.68x = 52,092.88 × 12,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.68x = 653,573,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,573,942.20/34,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.64

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