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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.12, 52,110.68 and 11,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.12, 52,110.68 and 11,363.84 is: 17,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.12 : 52,110.68 = 11,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.12/52,110.68 = 11,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.12x = 52,110.68 × 11,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.12x = 592,177,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,177,429.81/34,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.89

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