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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,776.46, 52,164.62 and 12,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,776.46, 52,164.62 and 12,584.68 is: 18,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,776.46 : 52,164.62 = 12,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,776.46/52,164.62 = 12,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,776.46x = 52,164.62 × 12,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,776.46x = 656,475,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,475,050.02/34,776.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.99

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