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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,738.04, 52,111.92 and 11,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,738.04, 52,111.92 and 11,359.82 is: 17,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,738.04 : 52,111.92 = 11,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,738.04/52,111.92 = 11,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,738.04x = 52,111.92 × 11,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,738.04x = 591,982,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,982,031.05/34,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.32

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