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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.30, 52,115.01 and 11,380.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.30, 52,115.01 and 11,380.78 is: 17,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.30 : 52,115.01 = 11,380.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.30/52,115.01 = 11,380.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.30x = 52,115.01 × 11,380.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.30x = 593,109,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,109,463.51/34,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.80

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