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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.63, 52,127.35 and 12,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.63, 52,127.35 and 12,564.92 is: 18,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.63 : 52,127.35 = 12,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.63/52,127.35 = 12,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.63x = 52,127.35 × 12,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.63x = 654,976,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,976,081.47/34,751.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.35

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