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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,776.67, 52,141.96 and 12,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,776.67, 52,141.96 and 12,587.13 is: 18,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,776.67 : 52,141.96 = 12,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,776.67/52,141.96 = 12,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,776.67x = 52,141.96 × 12,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,776.67x = 656,317,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,317,628.97/34,776.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.35

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