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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.22, 52,327.62 and 11,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.22, 52,327.62 and 11,523.06 is: 17,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.22 : 52,327.62 = 11,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.22/52,327.62 = 11,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.22x = 52,327.62 × 11,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.22x = 602,974,304.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,974,304.92/34,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.00

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