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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.13, 52,073.28 and 12,544.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.13, 52,073.28 and 12,544.65 is: 18,805.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.13 : 52,073.28 = 12,544.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.13/52,073.28 = 12,544.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.13x = 52,073.28 × 12,544.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.13x = 653,241,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,241,071.95/34,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.81

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