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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.34, 52,072.47 and 11,028.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.34, 52,072.47 and 11,028.47 is: 16,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.34 : 52,072.47 = 11,028.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.34/52,072.47 = 11,028.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.34x = 52,072.47 × 11,028.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.34x = 574,279,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,279,803.40/34,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.82

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