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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.38, 52,131.58 and 12,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.38, 52,131.58 and 12,567.26 is: 18,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.38 : 52,131.58 = 12,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.38/52,131.58 = 12,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.38x = 52,131.58 × 12,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.38x = 655,151,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,151,057.23/34,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.89

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