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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,878.90, 52,318.37 and 11,505.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,878.90, 52,318.37 and 11,505.33 is: 17,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,878.90 : 52,318.37 = 11,505.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,878.90/52,318.37 = 11,505.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,878.90x = 52,318.37 × 11,505.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,878.90x = 601,940,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,940,054.39/34,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.00

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