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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.09, 52,137.27 and 12,574.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.09, 52,137.27 and 12,574.71 is: 18,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.09 : 52,137.27 = 12,574.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.09/52,137.27 = 12,574.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.09x = 52,137.27 × 12,574.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.09x = 655,611,050.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,611,050.44/34,767.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.23

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