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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.64, 52,149.84 and 12,579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.64, 52,149.84 and 12,579.93 is: 18,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.64 : 52,149.84 = 12,579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.64/52,149.84 = 12,579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.64x = 52,149.84 × 12,579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.64x = 656,041,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,041,336.71/34,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.85

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