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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,912.27, 52,376.60 and 11,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,912.27, 52,376.60 and 11,538.70 is: 17,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,912.27 : 52,376.60 = 11,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,912.27/52,376.60 = 11,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,912.27x = 52,376.60 × 11,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,912.27x = 604,358,034.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,358,034.49/34,912.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.77

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