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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.44, 52,026.60 and 11,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.44, 52,026.60 and 11,312.08 is: 16,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.44 : 52,026.60 = 11,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.44/52,026.60 = 11,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.44x = 52,026.60 × 11,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.44x = 588,529,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,529,061.33/34,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.61

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