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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.85, 52,170.54 and 11,079.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.85, 52,170.54 and 11,079.81 is: 16,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.85 : 52,170.54 = 11,079.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.85/52,170.54 = 11,079.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.85x = 52,170.54 × 11,079.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.85x = 578,039,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,039,629.25/34,777.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.91

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