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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,706.56, 52,063.04 and 11,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,706.56, 52,063.04 and 11,333.12 is: 17,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,706.56 : 52,063.04 = 11,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,706.56/52,063.04 = 11,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,706.56x = 52,063.04 × 11,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,706.56x = 590,036,679.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,036,679.88/34,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.72

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