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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.66, 52,171.93 and 11,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.66, 52,171.93 and 11,090.52 is: 16,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.66 : 52,171.93 = 11,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.66/52,171.93 = 11,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.66x = 52,171.93 × 11,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.66x = 578,613,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,613,572.24/34,777.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,637.51

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