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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.49, 52,010.56 and 10,977.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.49, 52,010.56 and 10,977.47 is: 16,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.49 : 52,010.56 = 10,977.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.49/52,010.56 = 10,977.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.49x = 52,010.56 × 10,977.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.49x = 570,944,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,944,334.64/34,668.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.68

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