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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.14, 52,101.94 and 11,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.14, 52,101.94 and 11,355.50 is: 17,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.14 : 52,101.94 = 11,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.14/52,101.94 = 11,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.14x = 52,101.94 × 11,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.14x = 591,643,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,643,579.67/34,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.94

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