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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.52, 52,001.88 and 11,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.52, 52,001.88 and 11,297.80 is: 16,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.52 : 52,001.88 = 11,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.52/52,001.88 = 11,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.52x = 52,001.88 × 11,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.52x = 587,506,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,506,839.86/34,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.94

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