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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.56, 52,390.19 and 11,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.56, 52,390.19 and 11,240.71 is: 16,855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.56 : 52,390.19 = 11,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.56/52,390.19 = 11,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.56x = 52,390.19 × 11,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.56x = 588,902,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,902,829.76/34,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.87

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