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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.07, 52,147.15 and 12,585.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.07, 52,147.15 and 12,585.89 is: 18,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.07 : 52,147.15 = 12,585.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.07/52,147.15 = 12,585.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.07x = 52,147.15 × 12,585.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.07x = 656,318,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,318,001.51/34,762.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.29

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