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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.06, 52,153.68 and 12,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.06, 52,153.68 and 12,575.12 is: 18,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.06 : 52,153.68 = 12,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.06/52,153.68 = 12,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.06x = 52,153.68 × 12,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.06x = 655,838,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,838,784.44/34,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.43

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