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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,769.88, 52,141.73 and 12,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,769.88, 52,141.73 and 12,577.77 is: 18,861.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,769.88 : 52,141.73 = 12,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,769.88/52,141.73 = 12,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,769.88x = 52,141.73 × 12,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,769.88x = 655,826,624.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,826,624.45/34,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.92

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