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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,930.22, 52,403.52 and 11,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,930.22, 52,403.52 and 11,556.50 is: 17,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,930.22 : 52,403.52 = 11,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,930.22/52,403.52 = 11,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,930.22x = 52,403.52 × 11,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,930.22x = 605,601,278.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,601,278.88/34,930.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.46

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