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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,825.38, 52,232.97 and 11,135.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,825.38, 52,232.97 and 11,135.58 is: 16,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,825.38 : 52,232.97 = 11,135.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,825.38/52,232.97 = 11,135.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,825.38x = 52,232.97 × 11,135.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,825.38x = 581,644,416.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,644,416.07/34,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.74

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