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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,773.24, 52,160.73 and 11,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,773.24, 52,160.73 and 11,080.40 is: 16,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,773.24 : 52,160.73 = 11,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,773.24/52,160.73 = 11,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,773.24x = 52,160.73 × 11,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,773.24x = 577,961,752.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,961,752.69/34,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.88

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