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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,687.08, 52,030.32 and 10,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,687.08, 52,030.32 and 10,994.58 is: 16,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,687.08 : 52,030.32 = 10,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,687.08/52,030.32 = 10,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,687.08x = 52,030.32 × 10,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,687.08x = 572,051,515.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,051,515.67/34,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.77

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