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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,679.08, 52,001.30 and 11,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,679.08, 52,001.30 and 11,302.60 is: 16,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,679.08 : 52,001.30 = 11,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,679.08/52,001.30 = 11,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,679.08x = 52,001.30 × 11,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,679.08x = 587,749,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,749,893.38/34,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.26

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