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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.15, 52,115.30 and 12,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.15, 52,115.30 and 12,572.60 is: 18,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.15 : 52,115.30 = 12,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.15/52,115.30 = 12,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.15x = 52,115.30 × 12,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.15x = 655,224,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,224,597.53/34,764.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.71

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