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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.32, 52,160.40 and 11,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.32, 52,160.40 and 11,081.76 is: 16,620.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.32 : 52,160.40 = 11,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.32/52,160.40 = 11,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.32x = 52,160.40 × 11,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.32x = 578,029,034.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,029,034.30/34,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.86

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