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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.90, 52,116.43 and 12,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.90, 52,116.43 and 12,573.35 is: 18,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.90 : 52,116.43 = 12,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.90/52,116.43 = 12,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.90x = 52,116.43 × 12,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.90x = 655,277,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,277,823.12/34,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.83

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