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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.58, 52,113.38 and 11,055.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.58, 52,113.38 and 11,055.69 is: 16,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.58 : 52,113.38 = 11,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.58/52,113.38 = 11,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.58x = 52,113.38 × 11,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.58x = 576,149,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,149,318.85/34,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.61

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