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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,775.66, 52,173.21 and 11,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,775.66, 52,173.21 and 11,418.50 is: 17,130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,775.66 : 52,173.21 = 11,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,775.66/52,173.21 = 11,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,775.66x = 52,173.21 × 11,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,775.66x = 595,739,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,739,537.52/34,775.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,130.94

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