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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,560.54, 51,837.17 and 11,181.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,560.54, 51,837.17 and 11,181.51 is: 16,771.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,560.54 : 51,837.17 = 11,181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,560.54/51,837.17 = 11,181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,560.54x = 51,837.17 × 11,181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,560.54x = 579,617,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,617,778.82/34,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.09

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