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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,776.22, 52,168.16 and 11,078.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,776.22, 52,168.16 and 11,078.25 is: 16,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,776.22 : 52,168.16 = 11,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,776.22/52,168.16 = 11,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,776.22x = 52,168.16 × 11,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,776.22x = 577,931,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,931,946.22/34,776.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,618.60

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