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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.60, 52,113.20 and 11,055.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.60, 52,113.20 and 11,055.71 is: 16,577.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.60 : 52,113.20 = 11,055.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.60/52,113.20 = 11,055.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.60x = 52,113.20 × 11,055.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.60x = 576,148,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,148,501.38/34,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.62

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