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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,572.80, 51,859.20 and 11,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,572.80, 51,859.20 and 11,201.60 is: 16,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,572.80 : 51,859.20 = 11,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,572.80/51,859.20 = 11,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,572.80x = 51,859.20 × 11,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,572.80x = 580,906,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,906,014.72/34,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.40

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