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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,774.38, 52,148.48 and 12,582.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,774.38, 52,148.48 and 12,582.27 is: 18,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,774.38 : 52,148.48 = 12,582.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,774.38/52,148.48 = 12,582.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,774.38x = 52,148.48 × 12,582.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,774.38x = 656,146,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,146,192.54/34,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.67

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