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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,768.92, 52,132.55 and 11,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,768.92, 52,132.55 and 11,066.23 is: 16,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,768.92 : 52,132.55 = 11,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,768.92/52,132.55 = 11,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,768.92x = 52,132.55 × 11,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,768.92x = 576,910,686.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,910,686.12/34,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.71

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