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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.40, 52,113.92 and 12,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.40, 52,113.92 and 12,571.56 is: 18,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.40 : 52,113.92 = 12,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.40/52,113.92 = 12,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.40x = 52,113.92 × 12,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.40x = 655,153,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,153,209.26/34,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.06

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