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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.92, 52,425.68 and 11,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.92, 52,425.68 and 11,579.36 is: 17,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.92 : 52,425.68 = 11,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.92/52,425.68 = 11,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.92x = 52,425.68 × 11,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.92x = 607,055,821.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,055,821.96/34,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.33

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