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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.31, 52,148.06 and 12,571.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.31, 52,148.06 and 12,571.37 is: 18,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.31 : 52,148.06 = 12,571.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.31/52,148.06 = 12,571.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.31x = 52,148.06 × 12,571.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.31x = 655,572,671.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,572,671.70/34,760.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.81

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