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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.02, 52,465.49 and 11,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.02, 52,465.49 and 11,280.90 is: 16,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.02 : 52,465.49 = 11,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.02/52,465.49 = 11,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.02x = 52,465.49 × 11,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.02x = 591,857,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,857,833.67/34,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.75

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