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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,775.32, 52,157.40 and 11,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,775.32, 52,157.40 and 11,079.76 is: 16,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,775.32 : 52,157.40 = 11,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,775.32/52,157.40 = 11,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,775.32x = 52,157.40 × 11,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,775.32x = 577,891,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,891,474.22/34,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,617.86

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