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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,772.24, 52,159.23 and 11,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,772.24, 52,159.23 and 11,079.40 is: 16,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,772.24 : 52,159.23 = 11,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,772.24/52,159.23 = 11,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,772.24x = 52,159.23 × 11,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,772.24x = 577,892,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,892,842.46/34,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.38

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