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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.60, 52,124.04 and 11,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.60, 52,124.04 and 11,376 is: 17,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.60 : 52,124.04 = 11,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.60/52,124.04 = 11,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.60x = 52,124.04 × 11,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.60x = 592,963,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,963,079.04/34,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062.41

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