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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,950.82, 52,426.84 and 11,577.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,950.82, 52,426.84 and 11,577.87 is: 17,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,950.82 : 52,426.84 = 11,577.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,950.82/52,426.84 = 11,577.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,950.82x = 52,426.84 × 11,577.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,950.82x = 606,991,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,991,138.03/34,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.01

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