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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.11, 52,152.66 and 12,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.11, 52,152.66 and 12,577.68 is: 18,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.11 : 52,152.66 = 12,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.11/52,152.66 = 12,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.11x = 52,152.66 × 12,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.11x = 655,959,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,959,468.63/34,758.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.13

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