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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.78, 52,390.56 and 11,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.78, 52,390.56 and 11,223.36 is: 16,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.78 : 52,390.56 = 11,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.78/52,390.56 = 11,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.78x = 52,390.56 × 11,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.78x = 587,998,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,998,115.48/34,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.61

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