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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.88, 52,432.98 and 11,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.88, 52,432.98 and 11,576.30 is: 17,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.88 : 52,432.98 = 11,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.88/52,432.98 = 11,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.88x = 52,432.98 × 11,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.88x = 606,979,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,979,906.37/34,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.15

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