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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.36, 52,056.72 and 11,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.36, 52,056.72 and 11,331.84 is: 16,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.36 : 52,056.72 = 11,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.36/52,056.72 = 11,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.36x = 52,056.72 × 11,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.36x = 589,898,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,898,421.96/34,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,996.35

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