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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,776.76, 52,173.24 and 11,401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,776.76, 52,173.24 and 11,401.78 is: 17,105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,776.76 : 52,173.24 = 11,401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,776.76/52,173.24 = 11,401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,776.76x = 52,173.24 × 11,401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,776.76x = 594,867,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,867,804.37/34,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.33

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