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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.50, 52,172.19 and 11,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.50, 52,172.19 and 11,092.40 is: 16,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.50 : 52,172.19 = 11,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.50/52,172.19 = 11,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.50x = 52,172.19 × 11,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.50x = 578,714,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,714,800.36/34,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.45

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