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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.59, 52,384.30 and 11,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.59, 52,384.30 and 11,236.76 is: 16,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.59 : 52,384.30 = 11,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.59/52,384.30 = 11,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.59x = 52,384.30 × 11,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.59x = 588,629,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,629,806.87/34,933.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.97

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