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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.31, 52,138.11 and 11,384.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.31, 52,138.11 and 11,384.57 is: 17,078.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.31 : 52,138.11 = 11,384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.31/52,138.11 = 11,384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.31x = 52,138.11 × 11,384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.31x = 593,569,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,569,702.27/34,756.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.04

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