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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744.50, 52,085.57 and 12,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744.50, 52,085.57 and 12,552.68 is: 18,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744.50 : 52,085.57 = 12,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744.50/52,085.57 = 12,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744.50x = 52,085.57 × 12,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744.50x = 653,813,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,813,560.28/34,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.76

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