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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,975.09, 52,472.87 and 11,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,975.09, 52,472.87 and 11,282.18 is: 16,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,975.09 : 52,472.87 = 11,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,975.09/52,472.87 = 11,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,975.09x = 52,472.87 × 11,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,975.09x = 592,008,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,008,364.46/34,975.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.57

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