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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,555.82, 51,831.90 and 11,180.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,555.82, 51,831.90 and 11,180.43 is: 16,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,555.82 : 51,831.90 = 11,180.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,555.82/51,831.90 = 11,180.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,555.82x = 51,831.90 × 11,180.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,555.82x = 579,502,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,502,929.72/34,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.06

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