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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,950.88, 52,434.48 and 11,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,950.88, 52,434.48 and 11,577.30 is: 17,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,950.88 : 52,434.48 = 11,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,950.88/52,434.48 = 11,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,950.88x = 52,434.48 × 11,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,950.88x = 607,049,705.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,049,705.30/34,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.65

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