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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,688.29, 52,037.85 and 11,309.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,688.29, 52,037.85 and 11,309.29 is: 16,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,688.29 : 52,037.85 = 11,309.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,688.29/52,037.85 = 11,309.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,688.29x = 52,037.85 × 11,309.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,688.29x = 588,511,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,511,136.63/34,688.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.70

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