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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.57, 52,372.74 and 11,226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.57, 52,372.74 and 11,226.58 is: 16,831.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.57 : 52,372.74 = 11,226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.57/52,372.74 = 11,226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.57x = 52,372.74 × 11,226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.57x = 587,966,961.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,966,961.19/34,932.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.48

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