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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.44, 52,128.11 and 12,577.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.44, 52,128.11 and 12,577.89 is: 18,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.44 : 52,128.11 = 12,577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.44/52,128.11 = 12,577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.44x = 52,128.11 × 12,577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.44x = 655,661,570.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,661,570.60/34,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,858.50

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