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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.04, 52,113.42 and 11,360.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.04, 52,113.42 and 11,360.82 is: 17,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.04 : 52,113.42 = 11,360.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.04/52,113.42 = 11,360.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.04x = 52,113.42 × 11,360.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.04x = 592,051,184.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,051,184.20/34,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.82

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