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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.33, 52,138.98 and 12,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.33, 52,138.98 and 12,567.52 is: 18,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.33 : 52,138.98 = 12,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.33/52,138.98 = 12,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.33x = 52,138.98 × 12,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.33x = 655,257,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,257,564.07/34,759.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.27

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