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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.53, 52,406.33 and 12,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.53, 52,406.33 and 12,752.57 is: 19,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.53 : 52,406.33 = 12,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.53/52,406.33 = 12,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.53x = 52,406.33 × 12,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.53x = 668,315,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,315,459.02/34,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.87

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