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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,770.60, 52,153.74 and 11,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,770.60, 52,153.74 and 11,077.56 is: 16,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,770.60 : 52,153.74 = 11,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,770.60/52,153.74 = 11,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,770.60x = 52,153.74 × 11,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,770.60x = 577,736,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,736,184.07/34,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.65

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