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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.13, 52,132.24 and 12,575.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.13, 52,132.24 and 12,575.95 is: 18,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.13 : 52,132.24 = 12,575.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.13/52,132.24 = 12,575.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.13x = 52,132.24 × 12,575.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.13x = 655,612,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,612,329.02/34,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.39

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