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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,561.92, 51,851.12 and 11,188.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,561.92, 51,851.12 and 11,188.37 is: 16,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,561.92 : 51,851.12 = 11,188.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,561.92/51,851.12 = 11,188.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,561.92x = 51,851.12 × 11,188.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,561.92x = 580,129,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,129,200.28/34,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.21

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