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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.80, 52,009.20 and 11,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.80, 52,009.20 and 11,301.60 is: 16,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.80 : 52,009.20 = 11,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.80/52,009.20 = 11,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.80x = 52,009.20 × 11,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.80x = 587,787,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,787,174.72/34,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.40

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