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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.30, 52,405.96 and 11,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.30, 52,405.96 and 11,565.56 is: 17,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.30 : 52,405.96 = 11,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.30/52,405.96 = 11,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.30x = 52,405.96 × 11,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.30x = 606,104,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,104,274.74/34,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.34

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