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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.03, 52,492.27 and 11,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.03, 52,492.27 and 11,295.02 is: 16,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.03 : 52,492.27 = 11,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.03/52,492.27 = 11,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.03x = 52,492.27 × 11,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.03x = 592,901,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,901,239.50/34,988.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.83

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