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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,535.40, 51,790.08 and 11,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,535.40, 51,790.08 and 11,155.56 is: 16,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,535.40 : 51,790.08 = 11,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,535.40/51,790.08 = 11,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,535.40x = 51,790.08 × 11,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,535.40x = 577,747,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,747,344.84/34,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,729.13

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