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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.40, 52,108.30 and 11,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.40, 52,108.30 and 11,374.60 is: 17,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.40 : 52,108.30 = 11,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.40/52,108.30 = 11,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.40x = 52,108.30 × 11,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.40x = 592,711,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,711,069.18/34,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.71

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