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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.12, 52,118.64 and 11,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.12, 52,118.64 and 11,376.48 is: 17,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.12 : 52,118.64 = 11,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.12/52,118.64 = 11,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.12x = 52,118.64 × 11,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.12x = 592,926,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,926,665.59/34,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.07

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