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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.52, 52,270.13 and 11,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.52, 52,270.13 and 11,148.72 is: 16,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.52 : 52,270.13 = 11,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.52/52,270.13 = 11,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.52x = 52,270.13 × 11,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.52x = 582,744,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,744,726.64/34,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.50

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