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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.04, 52,139.46 and 11,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.04, 52,139.46 and 11,377.10 is: 17,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.04 : 52,139.46 = 11,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.04/52,139.46 = 11,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.04x = 52,139.46 × 11,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.04x = 593,195,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,195,850.37/34,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.42

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