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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.26, 52,105.68 and 11,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.26, 52,105.68 and 11,356.88 is: 17,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.26 : 52,105.68 = 11,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.26/52,105.68 = 11,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.26x = 52,105.68 × 11,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.26x = 591,757,694.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,757,694.55/34,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.70

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