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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.05, 52,323.25 and 11,508.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.05, 52,323.25 and 11,508.01 is: 17,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.05 : 52,323.25 = 11,508.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.05/52,323.25 = 11,508.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.05x = 52,323.25 × 11,508.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.05x = 602,136,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,136,484.23/34,887.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.60

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