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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.86, 52,333.59 and 12,087.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.86, 52,333.59 and 12,087.65 is: 18,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.86 : 52,333.59 = 12,087.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.86/52,333.59 = 12,087.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.86x = 52,333.59 × 12,087.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.86x = 632,589,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,589,857.50/34,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,135.21

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