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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.06, 52,149.18 and 12,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.06, 52,149.18 and 12,572.12 is: 18,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.06 : 52,149.18 = 12,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.06/52,149.18 = 12,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.06x = 52,149.18 × 12,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.06x = 655,625,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,625,926.38/34,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.93

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