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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,772.32, 52,165.74 and 11,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,772.32, 52,165.74 and 11,396.92 is: 17,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,772.32 : 52,165.74 = 11,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,772.32/52,165.74 = 11,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,772.32x = 52,165.74 × 11,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,772.32x = 594,528,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,528,765.52/34,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.76

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