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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.16, 52,113.54 and 12,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.16, 52,113.54 and 12,571.32 is: 18,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.16 : 52,113.54 = 12,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.16/52,113.54 = 12,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.16x = 52,113.54 × 12,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.16x = 655,135,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,135,987.67/34,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.70

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