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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.24, 52,107.72 and 11,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.24, 52,107.72 and 11,363.52 is: 17,046.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.24 : 52,107.72 = 11,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.24/52,107.72 = 11,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.24x = 52,107.72 × 11,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.24x = 592,127,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,127,118.37/34,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.87

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