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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,772.94, 52,163.51 and 11,072.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,772.94, 52,163.51 and 11,072.19 is: 16,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,772.94 : 52,163.51 = 11,072.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,772.94/52,163.51 = 11,072.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,772.94x = 52,163.51 × 11,072.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,772.94x = 577,564,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,564,238.43/34,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.59

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