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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,742.62, 52,113.39 and 11,049.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,742.62, 52,113.39 and 11,049.83 is: 16,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,742.62 : 52,113.39 = 11,049.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,742.62/52,113.39 = 11,049.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,742.62x = 52,113.39 × 11,049.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,742.62x = 575,843,993.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,843,993.65/34,742.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.57

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