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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,555.59, 51,832.77 and 11,182.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,555.59, 51,832.77 and 11,182.05 is: 16,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,555.59 : 51,832.77 = 11,182.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,555.59/51,832.77 = 11,182.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,555.59x = 51,832.77 × 11,182.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,555.59x = 579,596,625.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,596,625.78/34,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.88

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