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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.23, 51,972.75 and 11,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.23, 51,972.75 and 11,277.20 is: 16,912.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.23 : 51,972.75 = 11,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.23/51,972.75 = 11,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.23x = 51,972.75 × 11,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.23x = 586,106,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,106,836.44/34,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.02

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