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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.02, 52,269.38 and 11,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.02, 52,269.38 and 11,148.22 is: 16,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.02 : 52,269.38 = 11,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.02/52,269.38 = 11,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.02x = 52,269.38 × 11,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.02x = 582,710,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,710,230.42/34,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.75

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