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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,676.07, 52,022.30 and 11,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,676.07, 52,022.30 and 11,302.50 is: 16,956.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,676.07 : 52,022.30 = 11,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,676.07/52,022.30 = 11,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,676.07x = 52,022.30 × 11,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,676.07x = 587,981,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,981,989.24/34,676.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.42

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