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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.13, 52,098.93 and 11,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.13, 52,098.93 and 11,353.50 is: 17,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.13 : 52,098.93 = 11,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.13/52,098.93 = 11,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.13x = 52,098.93 × 11,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.13x = 591,505,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,505,201.76/34,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.94

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