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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.20, 52,151.10 and 12,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.20, 52,151.10 and 12,572.20 is: 18,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.20 : 52,151.10 = 12,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.20/52,151.10 = 12,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.20x = 52,151.10 × 12,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.20x = 655,654,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,654,059.42/34,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.04

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