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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.95, 52,152 and 12,573.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.95, 52,152 and 12,573.99 is: 18,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.95 : 52,152 = 12,573.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.95/52,152 = 12,573.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.95x = 52,152 × 12,573.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.95x = 655,758,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,758,726.48/34,762.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.72

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