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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,435.68, 51,653.48 and 11,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,435.68, 51,653.48 and 11,078.52 is: 16,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,435.68 : 51,653.48 = 11,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,435.68/51,653.48 = 11,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,435.68x = 51,653.48 × 11,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,435.68x = 572,244,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,244,055.86/34,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,617.77

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