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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.68, 52,170.64 and 12,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.68, 52,170.64 and 12,601.52 is: 18,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.68 : 52,170.64 = 12,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.68/52,170.64 = 12,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.68x = 52,170.64 × 12,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.68x = 657,429,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,429,363.37/34,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.77

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