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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,769.05, 52,154.38 and 12,571.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,769.05, 52,154.38 and 12,571.81 is: 18,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,769.05 : 52,154.38 = 12,571.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,769.05/52,154.38 = 12,571.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,769.05x = 52,154.38 × 12,571.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,769.05x = 655,674,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,674,841.36/34,769.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,858.00

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