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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.66, 52,161.57 and 11,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.66, 52,161.57 and 11,070.90 is: 16,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.66 : 52,161.57 = 11,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.66/52,161.57 = 11,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.66x = 52,161.57 × 11,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.66x = 577,475,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,475,525.31/34,771.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.65

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