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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.51, 52,425.09 and 11,578.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.51, 52,425.09 and 11,578.41 is: 17,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.51 : 52,425.09 = 11,578.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.51/52,425.09 = 11,578.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.51x = 52,425.09 × 11,578.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.51x = 606,999,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,999,186.31/34,946.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.38

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