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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.18, 52,153.35 and 12,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.18, 52,153.35 and 12,590.02 is: 18,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.18 : 52,153.35 = 12,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.18/52,153.35 = 12,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.18x = 52,153.35 × 12,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.18x = 656,611,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,611,719.57/34,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.51

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