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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,413.82, 51,615.86 and 11,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,413.82, 51,615.86 and 11,037.22 is: 16,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413.82 : 51,615.86 = 11,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413.82/51,615.86 = 11,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413.82x = 51,615.86 × 11,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413.82x = 569,695,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,695,602.31/34,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.27

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