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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,742.10, 52,112.60 and 11,049.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,742.10, 52,112.60 and 11,049.31 is: 16,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,742.10 : 52,112.60 = 11,049.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,742.10/52,112.60 = 11,049.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,742.10x = 52,112.60 × 11,049.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,742.10x = 575,808,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,808,067.96/34,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.78

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