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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.37, 52,271.40 and 11,149.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.37, 52,271.40 and 11,149.55 is: 16,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.37 : 52,271.40 = 11,149.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.37/52,271.40 = 11,149.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.37x = 52,271.40 × 11,149.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.37x = 582,802,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,802,532.12/34,838.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.75

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