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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.51, 52,072.87 and 11,022.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.51, 52,072.87 and 11,022.41 is: 16,533.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.51 : 52,072.87 = 11,022.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.51/52,072.87 = 11,022.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.51x = 52,072.87 × 11,022.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.51x = 573,968,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,968,625.64/34,715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.49

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