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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,549.52, 51,831.84 and 11,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,549.52, 51,831.84 and 11,175.62 is: 16,765.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,549.52 : 51,831.84 = 11,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,549.52/51,831.84 = 11,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,549.52x = 51,831.84 × 11,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,549.52x = 579,252,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,252,947.74/34,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.88

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