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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.72, 52,374.52 and 11,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.72, 52,374.52 and 11,557.56 is: 17,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.72 : 52,374.52 = 11,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.72/52,374.52 = 11,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.72x = 52,374.52 × 11,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.72x = 605,321,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,321,657.37/34,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.15

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