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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.13, 52,133.74 and 12,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.13, 52,133.74 and 12,576.95 is: 18,866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.13 : 52,133.74 = 12,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.13/52,133.74 = 12,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.13x = 52,133.74 × 12,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.13x = 655,683,441.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,683,441.29/34,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.89

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