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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.12, 52,092 and 11,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.12, 52,092 and 11,037.96 is: 16,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.12 : 52,092 = 11,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.12/52,092 = 11,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.12x = 52,092 × 11,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.12x = 574,989,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,989,412.32/34,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.88

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