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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.24, 52,010.18 and 10,977.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.24, 52,010.18 and 10,977.22 is: 16,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.24 : 52,010.18 = 10,977.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.24/52,010.18 = 10,977.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.24x = 52,010.18 × 10,977.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.24x = 570,927,188.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,927,188.10/34,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.31

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