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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.63, 52,144.35 and 12,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.63, 52,144.35 and 12,579.52 is: 18,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.63 : 52,144.35 = 12,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.63/52,144.35 = 12,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.63x = 52,144.35 × 12,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.63x = 655,950,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,950,893.71/34,771.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.54

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