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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.07, 52,148.65 and 12,586.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.07, 52,148.65 and 12,586.89 is: 18,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.07 : 52,148.65 = 12,586.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.07/52,148.65 = 12,586.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.07x = 52,148.65 × 12,586.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.07x = 656,389,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,389,321.20/34,763.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,881.80

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