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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.20, 52,330.80 and 34,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.20, 52,330.80 and 34,311.20 is: 51,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.20 : 52,330.80 = 34,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.20/52,330.80 = 34,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.20x = 52,330.80 × 34,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.20x = 1,795,532,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,532,544.96/34,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,466.80

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