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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.11, 52,150.20 and 12,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.11, 52,150.20 and 12,587.93 is: 18,883.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.11 : 52,150.20 = 12,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.11/52,150.20 = 12,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.11x = 52,150.20 × 12,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.11x = 656,463,067.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,463,067.09/34,764.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.36

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