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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.60, 52,106.40 and 11,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.60, 52,106.40 and 11,358.40 is: 17,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.60 : 52,106.40 = 11,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.60/52,106.40 = 11,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.60x = 52,106.40 × 11,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.60x = 591,845,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,845,333.76/34,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.60

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