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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.18, 52,154.85 and 12,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.18, 52,154.85 and 12,591.02 is: 18,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.18 : 52,154.85 = 12,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.18/52,154.85 = 12,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.18x = 52,154.85 × 12,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.18x = 656,682,759.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,682,759.45/34,767.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.01

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