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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.18, 52,143.92 and 11,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.18, 52,143.92 and 11,388.44 is: 17,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.18 : 52,143.92 = 11,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.18/52,143.92 = 11,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.18x = 52,143.92 × 11,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.18x = 593,837,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,837,904.28/34,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.86

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