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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.55, 52,270.17 and 11,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.55, 52,270.17 and 11,148.75 is: 16,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.55 : 52,270.17 = 11,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.55/52,270.17 = 11,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.55x = 52,270.17 × 11,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.55x = 582,747,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,747,057.79/34,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.56

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