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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,758.72, 52,145.64 and 11,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,758.72, 52,145.64 and 11,384.28 is: 17,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758.72 : 52,145.64 = 11,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758.72/52,145.64 = 11,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758.72x = 52,145.64 × 11,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758.72x = 593,640,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,640,566.54/34,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.90

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