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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.33, 52,143.48 and 12,570.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.33, 52,143.48 and 12,570.53 is: 18,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.33 : 52,143.48 = 12,570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.33/52,143.48 = 12,570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.33x = 52,143.48 × 12,570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.33x = 655,470,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,470,918.93/34,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.78

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