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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,681.01, 52,023.81 and 12,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,681.01, 52,023.81 and 12,188.96 is: 18,284.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,681.01 : 52,023.81 = 12,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,681.01/52,023.81 = 12,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,681.01x = 52,023.81 × 12,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,681.01x = 634,115,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,115,879.02/34,681.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.24

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