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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.26, 52,429.68 and 11,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.26, 52,429.68 and 11,576.52 is: 17,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.26 : 52,429.68 = 11,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.26/52,429.68 = 11,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.26x = 52,429.68 × 11,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.26x = 606,953,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,953,239.11/34,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.19

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