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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.31, 52,117.04 and 12,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.31, 52,117.04 and 12,573.76 is: 18,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.31 : 52,117.04 = 12,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.31/52,117.04 = 12,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.31x = 52,117.04 × 12,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.31x = 655,306,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,306,829.42/34,765.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.45

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