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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.82, 52,094.43 and 11,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.82, 52,094.43 and 11,356.62 is: 17,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.82 : 52,094.43 = 11,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.82/52,094.43 = 11,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.82x = 52,094.43 × 11,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.82x = 591,616,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,616,645.63/34,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.81

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