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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.79, 52,383.07 and 11,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.79, 52,383.07 and 11,235.94 is: 16,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.79 : 52,383.07 = 11,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.79/52,383.07 = 11,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.79x = 52,383.07 × 11,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.79x = 588,573,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,573,031.54/34,932.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.73

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