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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.10, 52,160.70 and 12,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.10, 52,160.70 and 12,594.92 is: 18,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.10 : 52,160.70 = 12,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.10/52,160.70 = 12,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.10x = 52,160.70 × 12,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.10x = 656,959,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,959,843.64/34,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.85

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