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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.64, 52,134.50 and 12,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.64, 52,134.50 and 12,577.46 is: 18,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.64 : 52,134.50 = 12,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.64/52,134.50 = 12,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.64x = 52,134.50 × 12,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.64x = 655,719,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,719,264.81/34,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.65

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