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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.77, 52,192.76 and 11,425.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.77, 52,192.76 and 11,425.05 is: 17,135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.77 : 52,192.76 = 11,425.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.77/52,192.76 = 11,425.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.77x = 52,192.76 × 11,425.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.77x = 596,304,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,304,835.51/34,798.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,135.80

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