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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.38, 52,103.26 and 11,045.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.38, 52,103.26 and 11,045.17 is: 16,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.38 : 52,103.26 = 11,045.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.38/52,103.26 = 11,045.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.38x = 52,103.26 × 11,045.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.38x = 575,489,403.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,489,403.23/34,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570.20

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