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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558.31, 51,845.97 and 11,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558.31, 51,845.97 and 11,184.75 is: 16,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.31 : 51,845.97 = 11,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.31/51,845.97 = 11,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.31x = 51,845.97 × 11,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.31x = 579,884,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,884,254.90/34,558.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,779.88

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