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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.54, 52,128.09 and 11,372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.54, 52,128.09 and 11,372.94 is: 17,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.54 : 52,128.09 = 11,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.54/52,128.09 = 11,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.54x = 52,128.09 × 11,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.54x = 592,849,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,849,639.88/34,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062.12

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