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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.04, 52,108.92 and 11,357.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.04, 52,108.92 and 11,357.82 is: 17,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.04 : 52,108.92 = 11,357.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.04/52,108.92 = 11,357.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.04x = 52,108.92 × 11,357.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.04x = 591,843,733.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,843,733.75/34,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.32

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