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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.56, 52,412.40 and 11,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.56, 52,412.40 and 11,563.20 is: 17,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.56 : 52,412.40 = 11,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.56/52,412.40 = 11,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.56x = 52,412.40 × 11,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.56x = 606,055,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,055,063.68/34,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.30

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