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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.66, 52,114.29 and 12,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.66, 52,114.29 and 12,571.82 is: 18,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.66 : 52,114.29 = 12,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.66/52,114.29 = 12,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.66x = 52,114.29 × 12,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.66x = 655,171,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,171,473.31/34,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.45

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