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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.02, 52,209.63 and 11,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.02, 52,209.63 and 11,436.30 is: 17,152.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.02 : 52,209.63 = 11,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.02/52,209.63 = 11,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.02x = 52,209.63 × 11,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.02x = 597,084,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,084,991.57/34,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.68

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