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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.59, 52,238.52 and 11,131.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.59, 52,238.52 and 11,131.25 is: 16,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.59 : 52,238.52 = 11,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.59/52,238.52 = 11,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.59x = 52,238.52 × 11,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.59x = 581,479,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,479,764.56/34,821.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.83

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