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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.92, 52,011.21 and 10,977.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.92, 52,011.21 and 10,977.91 is: 16,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.92 : 52,011.21 = 10,977.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.92/52,011.21 = 10,977.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.92x = 52,011.21 × 10,977.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.92x = 570,974,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,974,293.51/34,668.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,469.34

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