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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.55, 52,121.39 and 11,385.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.55, 52,121.39 and 11,385.03 is: 17,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.55 : 52,121.39 = 11,385.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.55/52,121.39 = 11,385.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.55x = 52,121.39 × 11,385.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.55x = 593,403,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,403,531.87/34,760.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.18

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