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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.76, 52,149.24 and 11,385.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.76, 52,149.24 and 11,385.78 is: 17,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.76 : 52,149.24 = 11,385.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.76/52,149.24 = 11,385.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.76x = 52,149.24 × 11,385.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.76x = 593,759,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,759,773.81/34,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.32

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