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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.33, 52,428.22 and 11,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.33, 52,428.22 and 11,252.35 is: 16,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.33 : 52,428.22 = 11,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.33/52,428.22 = 11,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.33x = 52,428.22 × 11,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.33x = 589,940,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,940,681.32/34,945.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.82

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