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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,773.70, 52,137.50 and 12,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,773.70, 52,137.50 and 12,584.18 is: 18,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,773.70 : 52,137.50 = 12,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,773.70/52,137.50 = 12,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,773.70x = 52,137.50 × 12,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,773.70x = 656,107,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,107,684.75/34,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.93

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