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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.04, 52,037.34 and 11,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.04, 52,037.34 and 11,312.50 is: 16,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.04 : 52,037.34 = 11,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.04/52,037.34 = 11,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.04x = 52,037.34 × 11,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.04x = 588,672,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,672,408.75/34,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.45

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