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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.88, 52,130.52 and 12,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.88, 52,130.52 and 12,558.86 is: 18,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.88 : 52,130.52 = 12,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.88/52,130.52 = 12,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.88x = 52,130.52 × 12,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.88x = 654,699,902.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,699,902.41/34,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.18

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