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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.12, 52,100.18 and 11,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.12, 52,100.18 and 11,356.84 is: 17,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.12 : 52,100.18 = 11,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.12/52,100.18 = 11,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.12x = 52,100.18 × 11,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.12x = 591,693,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,693,408.23/34,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.39

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