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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,769.10, 52,157.70 and 12,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,769.10, 52,157.70 and 12,592.92 is: 18,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,769.10 : 52,157.70 = 12,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,769.10/52,157.70 = 12,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,769.10x = 52,157.70 × 12,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,769.10x = 656,817,743.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,817,743.48/34,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.85

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