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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.84, 52,074.72 and 11,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.84, 52,074.72 and 11,029.98 is: 16,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.84 : 52,074.72 = 11,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.84/52,074.72 = 11,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.84x = 52,074.72 × 11,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.84x = 574,383,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,383,120.11/34,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.08

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