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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,677.06, 52,015.81 and 11,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,677.06, 52,015.81 and 11,303.50 is: 16,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,677.06 : 52,015.81 = 11,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,677.06/52,015.81 = 11,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,677.06x = 52,015.81 × 11,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,677.06x = 587,960,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,960,391.74/34,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,955.32

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