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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.55, 52,324 and 11,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.55, 52,324 and 11,508.51 is: 17,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.55 : 52,324 = 11,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.55/52,324 = 11,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.55x = 52,324 × 11,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.55x = 602,171,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,171,277.24/34,887.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.35

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