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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,678.05, 52,017.30 and 11,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,678.05, 52,017.30 and 11,304.50 is: 16,956.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,678.05 : 52,017.30 = 11,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,678.05/52,017.30 = 11,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,678.05x = 52,017.30 × 11,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,678.05x = 588,029,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,029,307.76/34,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.82

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