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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.12, 52,130.28 and 11,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.12, 52,130.28 and 11,376.96 is: 17,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.12 : 52,130.28 = 11,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.12/52,130.28 = 11,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.12x = 52,130.28 × 11,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.12x = 593,084,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,084,110.35/34,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.60

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