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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,768.20, 52,152.30 and 12,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,768.20, 52,152.30 and 12,582.30 is: 18,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,768.20 : 52,152.30 = 12,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,768.20/52,152.30 = 12,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,768.20x = 52,152.30 × 12,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,768.20x = 656,195,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,195,884.29/34,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.45

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