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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.12, 52,104.66 and 11,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.12, 52,104.66 and 11,359.84 is: 17,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.12 : 52,104.66 = 11,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.12/52,104.66 = 11,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.12x = 52,104.66 × 11,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.12x = 591,900,600.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,900,600.85/34,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.88

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