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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.06, 52,116.66 and 12,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.06, 52,116.66 and 12,573.50 is: 18,849.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.06 : 52,116.66 = 12,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.06/52,116.66 = 12,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.06x = 52,116.66 × 12,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.06x = 655,288,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,288,824.51/34,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.06

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