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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,578.29, 51,867.74 and 11,204.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,578.29, 51,867.74 and 11,204.73 is: 16,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,578.29 : 51,867.74 = 11,204.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,578.29/51,867.74 = 11,204.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,578.29x = 51,867.74 × 11,204.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,578.29x = 581,164,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,164,050.42/34,578.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.19

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