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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.18, 52,140.92 and 11,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.18, 52,140.92 and 11,386.44 is: 17,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.18 : 52,140.92 = 11,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.18/52,140.92 = 11,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.18x = 52,140.92 × 11,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.18x = 593,699,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,699,400.19/34,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.85

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