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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,929.74, 52,378.55 and 11,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,929.74, 52,378.55 and 11,232.92 is: 16,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,929.74 : 52,378.55 = 11,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,929.74/52,378.55 = 11,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,929.74x = 52,378.55 × 11,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,929.74x = 588,363,743.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,363,743.81/34,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.21

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