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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,705.38, 52,061.70 and 11,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,705.38, 52,061.70 and 11,328.78 is: 16,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,705.38 : 52,061.70 = 11,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,705.38/52,061.70 = 11,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,705.38x = 52,061.70 × 11,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,705.38x = 589,795,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,795,545.73/34,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.35

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