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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,935.30, 52,402.95 and 11,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,935.30, 52,402.95 and 11,563.56 is: 17,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,935.30 : 52,402.95 = 11,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,935.30/52,402.95 = 11,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,935.30x = 52,402.95 × 11,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,935.30x = 605,964,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,964,656.50/34,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.34

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