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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.85, 52,141.25 and 12,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.85, 52,141.25 and 12,573.73 is: 18,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.85 : 52,141.25 = 12,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.85/52,141.25 = 12,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.85x = 52,141.25 × 12,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.85x = 655,610,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,610,095.97/34,760.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.59

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