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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,741.37, 52,107.20 and 11,048.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,741.37, 52,107.20 and 11,048.87 is: 16,571.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,741.37 : 52,107.20 = 11,048.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,741.37/52,107.20 = 11,048.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,741.37x = 52,107.20 × 11,048.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,741.37x = 575,725,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,725,795.32/34,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.76

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