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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.52, 52,189.38 and 11,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.52, 52,189.38 and 11,422.80 is: 17,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.52 : 52,189.38 = 11,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.52/52,189.38 = 11,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.52x = 52,189.38 × 11,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.52x = 596,148,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,148,849.86/34,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,132.43

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