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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.20, 52,123.72 and 11,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.20, 52,123.72 and 11,045.30 is: 16,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.20 : 52,123.72 = 11,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.20/52,123.72 = 11,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.20x = 52,123.72 × 11,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.20x = 575,722,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,722,124.52/34,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.36

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