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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.40, 52,132.30 and 11,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.40, 52,132.30 and 11,390.60 is: 17,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.40 : 52,132.30 = 11,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.40/52,132.30 = 11,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.40x = 52,132.30 × 11,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.40x = 593,818,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,818,176.38/34,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.71

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