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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,757.13, 52,135.71 and 12,570.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,757.13, 52,135.71 and 12,570.01 is: 18,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,757.13 : 52,135.71 = 12,570.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,757.13/52,135.71 = 12,570.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,757.13x = 52,135.71 × 12,570.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,757.13x = 655,346,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,346,333.21/34,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.02

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