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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.55, 52,390.19 and 11,240.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.55, 52,390.19 and 11,240.69 is: 16,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.55 : 52,390.19 = 11,240.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.55/52,390.19 = 11,240.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.55x = 52,390.19 × 11,240.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.55x = 588,901,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,901,650.98/34,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.84

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