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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.06, 52,031.30 and 11,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.06, 52,031.30 and 11,308.50 is: 16,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.06 : 52,031.30 = 11,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.06/52,031.30 = 11,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.06x = 52,031.30 × 11,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.06x = 588,395,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,395,899.51/34,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.42

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