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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,548.24, 51,829.92 and 11,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,548.24, 51,829.92 and 11,177.04 is: 16,768.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548.24 : 51,829.92 = 11,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548.24/51,829.92 = 11,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548.24x = 51,829.92 × 11,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548.24x = 579,305,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,305,089.04/34,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.01

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