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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.65, 52,117.29 and 12,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.65, 52,117.29 and 12,573.81 is: 18,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.65 : 52,117.29 = 12,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.65/52,117.29 = 12,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.65x = 52,117.29 × 12,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.65x = 655,312,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,312,902.17/34,765.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.44

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