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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.76, 52,113.93 and 11,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.76, 52,113.93 and 11,362.38 is: 17,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.76 : 52,113.93 = 11,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.76/52,113.93 = 11,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.76x = 52,113.93 × 11,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.76x = 592,138,275.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,138,275.95/34,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.95

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