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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.40, 52,114.30 and 11,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.40, 52,114.30 and 11,378.60 is: 17,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.40 : 52,114.30 = 11,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.40/52,114.30 = 11,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.40x = 52,114.30 × 11,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.40x = 592,987,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,987,773.98/34,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.71

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