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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.14, 52,238.21 and 11,138.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.14, 52,238.21 and 11,138.49 is: 16,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.14 : 52,238.21 = 11,138.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.14/52,238.21 = 11,138.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.14x = 52,238.21 × 11,138.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.14x = 581,854,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,854,724.01/34,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.62

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