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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,930.20, 52,395.30 and 11,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,930.20, 52,395.30 and 11,237.70 is: 16,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,930.20 : 52,395.30 = 11,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,930.20/52,395.30 = 11,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,930.20x = 52,395.30 × 11,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,930.20x = 588,802,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,802,662.81/34,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.55

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