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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.82, 52,158.99 and 11,392.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.82, 52,158.99 and 11,392.42 is: 17,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.82 : 52,158.99 = 11,392.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.82/52,158.99 = 11,392.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.82x = 52,158.99 × 11,392.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.82x = 594,217,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,217,120.86/34,767.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.01

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