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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.19, 52,141.34 and 12,582.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.19, 52,141.34 and 12,582.01 is: 18,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.19 : 52,141.34 = 12,582.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.19/52,141.34 = 12,582.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.19x = 52,141.34 × 12,582.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.19x = 656,042,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,042,537.68/34,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.48

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