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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.89, 52,121.31 and 11,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.89, 52,121.31 and 11,056.88 is: 16,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.89 : 52,121.31 = 11,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.89/52,121.31 = 11,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.89x = 52,121.31 × 11,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.89x = 576,298,809.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,298,809.51/34,747.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.15

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