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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.65, 51,785.96 and 11,152.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.65, 51,785.96 and 11,152.81 is: 16,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.65 : 51,785.96 = 11,152.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.65/51,785.96 = 11,152.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.65x = 51,785.96 × 11,152.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.65x = 577,558,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,558,916.78/34,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725.01

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