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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.24, 52,128.72 and 11,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.24, 52,128.72 and 11,378.88 is: 17,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.24 : 52,128.72 = 11,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.24/52,128.72 = 11,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.24x = 52,128.72 × 11,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.24x = 593,166,449.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,166,449.43/34,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.44

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