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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.16, 52,074.84 and 12,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.16, 52,074.84 and 12,545.60 is: 18,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.16 : 52,074.84 = 12,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.16/52,074.84 = 12,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.16x = 52,074.84 × 12,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.16x = 653,310,112.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,310,112.70/34,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.24

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