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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.92, 52,405.38 and 11,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.92, 52,405.38 and 11,563.56 is: 17,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.92 : 52,405.38 = 11,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.92/52,405.38 = 11,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.92x = 52,405.38 × 11,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.92x = 605,992,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,992,755.95/34,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.34

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