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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.20, 52,327.56 and 11,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.20, 52,327.56 and 11,513.52 is: 17,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.20 : 52,327.56 = 11,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.20/52,327.56 = 11,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.20x = 52,327.56 × 11,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.20x = 602,474,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,474,408.61/34,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.20

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