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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.86, 52,425.81 and 11,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.86, 52,425.81 and 11,586.54 is: 17,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.86 : 52,425.81 = 11,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.86/52,425.81 = 11,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.86x = 52,425.81 × 11,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.86x = 607,433,744.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,433,744.60/34,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.72

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