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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.96, 52,415.30 and 11,252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.96, 52,415.30 and 11,252.73 is: 16,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.96 : 52,415.30 = 11,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.96/52,415.30 = 11,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.96x = 52,415.30 × 11,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.96x = 589,815,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,815,218.77/34,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.30

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