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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,772.82, 52,166.49 and 11,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,772.82, 52,166.49 and 11,397.42 is: 17,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,772.82 : 52,166.49 = 11,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,772.82/52,166.49 = 11,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,772.82x = 52,166.49 × 11,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,772.82x = 594,563,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,563,396.46/34,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.51

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