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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,553.52, 51,837.96 and 11,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,553.52, 51,837.96 and 11,179.44 is: 16,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,553.52 : 51,837.96 = 11,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,553.52/51,837.96 = 11,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,553.52x = 51,837.96 × 11,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,553.52x = 579,519,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,519,363.54/34,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.64

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