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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,412.82, 51,614.36 and 11,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,412.82, 51,614.36 and 11,036.22 is: 16,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,412.82 : 51,614.36 = 11,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,412.82/51,614.36 = 11,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,412.82x = 51,614.36 × 11,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,412.82x = 569,627,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,627,432.12/34,412.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.77

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