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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.74, 52,195.11 and 10,172.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.74, 52,195.11 and 10,172.74 is: 15,259.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.74 : 52,195.11 = 10,172.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.74/52,195.11 = 10,172.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.74x = 52,195.11 × 10,172.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.74x = 530,967,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,967,283.30/34,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.11

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