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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,770.01, 52,131.97 and 12,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,770.01, 52,131.97 and 12,580.50 is: 18,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,770.01 : 52,131.97 = 12,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,770.01/52,131.97 = 12,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,770.01x = 52,131.97 × 12,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,770.01x = 655,846,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,846,166.56/34,770.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.41

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