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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.32, 52,087.50 and 11,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.32, 52,087.50 and 11,036.16 is: 16,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.32 : 52,087.50 = 11,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.32/52,087.50 = 11,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.32x = 52,087.50 × 11,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.32x = 574,845,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,845,984/34,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.32

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