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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.36, 52,331.33 and 12,086.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.36, 52,331.33 and 12,086.15 is: 18,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.36 : 52,331.33 = 12,086.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.36/52,331.33 = 12,086.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.36x = 52,331.33 × 12,086.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.36x = 632,484,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,484,072.64/34,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.96

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