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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.93, 52,129.41 and 11,961.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.93, 52,129.41 and 11,961.45 is: 17,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.93 : 52,129.41 = 11,961.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.93/52,129.41 = 11,961.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.93x = 52,129.41 × 11,961.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.93x = 623,543,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,543,331.24/34,761.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.53

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