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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.97, 52,189.52 and 11,413.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.97, 52,189.52 and 11,413.53 is: 17,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.97 : 52,189.52 = 11,413.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.97/52,189.52 = 11,413.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.97x = 52,189.52 × 11,413.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.97x = 595,666,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,666,652.21/34,787.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.78

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