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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.39, 52,132.62 and 12,576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.39, 52,132.62 and 12,576.21 is: 18,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.39 : 52,132.62 = 12,576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.39/52,132.62 = 12,576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.39x = 52,132.62 × 12,576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.39x = 655,630,776.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,630,776.97/34,752.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.78

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