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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.68, 52,154.10 and 12,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.68, 52,154.10 and 12,590.52 is: 18,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.68 : 52,154.10 = 12,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.68/52,154.10 = 12,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.68x = 52,154.10 × 12,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.68x = 656,647,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,647,239.13/34,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887.26

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