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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.90, 52,117.93 and 12,574.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.90, 52,117.93 and 12,574.35 is: 18,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.90 : 52,117.93 = 12,574.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.90/52,117.93 = 12,574.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.90x = 52,117.93 × 12,574.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.90x = 655,349,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,349,093.10/34,765.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.34

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