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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.38, 52,133.08 and 12,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.38, 52,133.08 and 12,568.26 is: 18,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.38 : 52,133.08 = 12,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.38/52,133.08 = 12,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.38x = 52,133.08 × 12,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.38x = 655,222,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,222,104.04/34,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.39

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