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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,774.24, 52,162.23 and 11,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,774.24, 52,162.23 and 11,081.40 is: 16,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,774.24 : 52,162.23 = 11,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,774.24/52,162.23 = 11,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,774.24x = 52,162.23 × 11,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,774.24x = 578,030,535.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,030,535.52/34,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.38

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