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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,890.02, 52,322.48 and 12,087.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,890.02, 52,322.48 and 12,087.71 is: 18,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,890.02 : 52,322.48 = 12,087.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,890.02/52,322.48 = 12,087.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,890.02x = 52,322.48 × 12,087.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,890.02x = 632,458,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,458,771.05/34,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.21

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