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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.60, 52,135.80 and 12,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.60, 52,135.80 and 12,572.80 is: 18,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.60 : 52,135.80 = 12,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.60/52,135.80 = 12,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.60x = 52,135.80 × 12,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.60x = 655,492,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,492,986.24/34,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.73

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