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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.25, 52,398.09 and 11,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.25, 52,398.09 and 11,557.08 is: 17,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.25 : 52,398.09 = 11,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.25/52,398.09 = 11,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.25x = 52,398.09 × 11,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.25x = 605,568,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,568,917.98/34,931.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.02

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