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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,780.13, 52,157.10 and 12,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,780.13, 52,157.10 and 12,588.02 is: 18,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,780.13 : 52,157.10 = 12,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,780.13/52,157.10 = 12,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,780.13x = 52,157.10 × 12,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,780.13x = 656,554,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,554,617.94/34,780.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.29

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