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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.88, 52,133.83 and 12,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.88, 52,133.83 and 12,568.76 is: 18,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.88 : 52,133.83 = 12,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.88/52,133.83 = 12,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.88x = 52,133.83 × 12,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.88x = 655,257,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,257,597.15/34,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.14

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