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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,950.82, 52,419.75 and 11,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,950.82, 52,419.75 and 11,574.22 is: 17,359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,950.82 : 52,419.75 = 11,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,950.82/52,419.75 = 11,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,950.82x = 52,419.75 × 11,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,950.82x = 606,717,718.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,717,718.85/34,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.18

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