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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.09, 52,382.06 and 11,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.09, 52,382.06 and 11,235.26 is: 16,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.09 : 52,382.06 = 11,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.09/52,382.06 = 11,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.09x = 52,382.06 × 11,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.09x = 588,525,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,525,745.35/34,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.71

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