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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.82, 52,321.11 and 9,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.82, 52,321.11 and 9,580.36 is: 14,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.82 : 52,321.11 = 9,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.82/52,321.11 = 9,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.82x = 52,321.11 × 9,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.82x = 501,254,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,254,938.60/34,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.50

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