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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.20, 52,312.82 and 11,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.20, 52,312.82 and 11,501.63 is: 17,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.20 : 52,312.82 = 11,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.20/52,312.82 = 11,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.20x = 52,312.82 × 11,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.20x = 601,682,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,682,380.82/34,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.44

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