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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.32, 52,141.74 and 11,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.32, 52,141.74 and 11,380.92 is: 17,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.32 : 52,141.74 = 11,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.32/52,141.74 = 11,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.32x = 52,141.74 × 11,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.32x = 593,420,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,420,971.60/34,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.76

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