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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.12, 52,109.16 and 11,362.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.12, 52,109.16 and 11,362.84 is: 17,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.12 : 52,109.16 = 11,362.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.12/52,109.16 = 11,362.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.12x = 52,109.16 × 11,362.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.12x = 592,108,047.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,108,047.61/34,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.38

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