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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.88, 52,403.94 and 11,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.88, 52,403.94 and 11,556.60 is: 17,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.88 : 52,403.94 = 11,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.88/52,403.94 = 11,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.88x = 52,403.94 × 11,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.88x = 605,611,373.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,611,373.00/34,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.95

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