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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,502.12, 51,759.78 and 11,122.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,502.12, 51,759.78 and 11,122.28 is: 16,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,502.12 : 51,759.78 = 11,122.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,502.12/51,759.78 = 11,122.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,502.12x = 51,759.78 × 11,122.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,502.12x = 575,686,765.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,686,765.90/34,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.55

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