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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,524.32, 51,775.50 and 11,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,524.32, 51,775.50 and 11,145.32 is: 16,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524.32 : 51,775.50 = 11,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524.32/51,775.50 = 11,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524.32x = 51,775.50 × 11,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524.32x = 577,054,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,054,515.66/34,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,714.44

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