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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.28, 52,138.42 and 11,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.28, 52,138.42 and 11,387.36 is: 17,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.28 : 52,138.42 = 11,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.28/52,138.42 = 11,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.28x = 52,138.42 × 11,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.28x = 593,718,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,718,958.37/34,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.44

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