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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.66, 52,117.55 and 12,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.66, 52,117.55 and 12,574.10 is: 18,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.66 : 52,117.55 = 12,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.66/52,117.55 = 12,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.66x = 52,117.55 × 12,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.66x = 655,331,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,331,024.87/34,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.95

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