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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,537.92, 51,788.64 and 11,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,537.92, 51,788.64 and 11,161.44 is: 16,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,537.92 : 51,788.64 = 11,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,537.92/51,788.64 = 11,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,537.92x = 51,788.64 × 11,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,537.92x = 578,035,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,035,798.04/34,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.27

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