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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,772.77, 52,173.33 and 12,588.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,772.77, 52,173.33 and 12,588.49 is: 18,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,772.77 : 52,173.33 = 12,588.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,772.77/52,173.33 = 12,588.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,772.77x = 52,173.33 × 12,588.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,772.77x = 656,783,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,783,442.97/34,772.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887.87

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