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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.16, 52,115.04 and 12,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.16, 52,115.04 and 12,572.32 is: 18,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.16 : 52,115.04 = 12,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.16/52,115.04 = 12,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.16x = 52,115.04 × 12,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.16x = 655,206,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,206,959.69/34,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.20

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