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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.50, 52,437.10 and 11,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.50, 52,437.10 and 11,586.42 is: 17,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.50 : 52,437.10 = 11,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.50/52,437.10 = 11,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.50x = 52,437.10 × 11,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.50x = 607,558,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,558,264.18/34,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.40

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