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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.94, 52,147.50 and 12,571.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.94, 52,147.50 and 12,571.00 is: 18,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.94 : 52,147.50 = 12,571.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.94/52,147.50 = 12,571.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.94x = 52,147.50 × 12,571.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.94x = 655,546,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,546,044.99/34,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.24

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