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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.08, 52,193.97 and 11,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.08, 52,193.97 and 11,422.52 is: 17,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.08 : 52,193.97 = 11,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.08/52,193.97 = 11,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.08x = 52,193.97 × 11,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.08x = 596,186,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,186,600.96/34,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,133.73

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