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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,688.13, 52,040.30 and 11,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,688.13, 52,040.30 and 11,314.50 is: 16,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,688.13 : 52,040.30 = 11,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,688.13/52,040.30 = 11,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,688.13x = 52,040.30 × 11,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,688.13x = 588,809,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,809,917.78/34,688.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.39

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