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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.15, 52,112.04 and 12,570.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.15, 52,112.04 and 12,570.31 is: 18,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.15 : 52,112.04 = 12,570.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.15/52,112.04 = 12,570.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.15x = 52,112.04 × 12,570.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.15x = 655,064,497.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,064,497.53/34,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.19

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