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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,587.42, 51,879.92 and 11,213.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,587.42, 51,879.92 and 11,213.25 is: 16,819.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,587.42 : 51,879.92 = 11,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,587.42/51,879.92 = 11,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,587.42x = 51,879.92 × 11,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,587.42x = 581,742,456.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,742,456.87/34,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.48

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