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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.92, 52,237.44 and 11,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.92, 52,237.44 and 11,458.08 is: 17,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.92 : 52,237.44 = 11,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.92/52,237.44 = 11,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.92x = 52,237.44 × 11,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.92x = 598,540,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,540,766.52/34,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.73

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