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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.53, 52,176.04 and 11,420.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.53, 52,176.04 and 11,420.37 is: 17,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.53 : 52,176.04 = 11,420.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.53/52,176.04 = 11,420.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.53x = 52,176.04 × 11,420.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.53x = 595,869,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,869,653.38/34,777.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,133.75

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