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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,710.40, 52,052.80 and 11,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,710.40, 52,052.80 and 11,337.60 is: 17,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,710.40 : 52,052.80 = 11,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,710.40/52,052.80 = 11,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,710.40x = 52,052.80 × 11,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,710.40x = 590,153,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,153,825.28/34,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.22

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