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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.16, 52,116.80 and 12,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.16, 52,116.80 and 12,573.60 is: 18,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.16 : 52,116.80 = 12,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.16/52,116.80 = 12,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.16x = 52,116.80 × 12,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.16x = 655,295,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,295,567.33/34,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.21

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