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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,775.92, 52,173.56 and 11,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,775.92, 52,173.56 and 11,418.76 is: 17,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,775.92 : 52,173.56 = 11,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,775.92/52,173.56 = 11,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,775.92x = 52,173.56 × 11,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,775.92x = 595,757,359.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,757,359.99/34,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,131.32

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