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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.36, 52,117.10 and 12,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.36, 52,117.10 and 12,573.81 is: 18,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.36 : 52,117.10 = 12,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.36/52,117.10 = 12,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.36x = 52,117.10 × 12,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.36x = 655,310,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,310,382.86/34,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.52

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