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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.32, 52,089 and 11,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.32, 52,089 and 11,037.16 is: 16,550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.32 : 52,089 = 11,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.32/52,089 = 11,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.32x = 52,089 × 11,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.32x = 574,914,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,914,627.24/34,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.82

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