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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.56, 52,149.84 and 12,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.56, 52,149.84 and 12,585.48 is: 18,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.56 : 52,149.84 = 12,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.56/52,149.84 = 12,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.56x = 52,149.84 × 12,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.56x = 656,330,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,330,768.32/34,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.28

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