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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.57, 52,135.29 and 11,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.57, 52,135.29 and 11,065.02 is: 16,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.57 : 52,135.29 = 11,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.57/52,135.29 = 11,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.57x = 52,135.29 × 11,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.57x = 576,878,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,878,026.56/34,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.76

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