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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.96, 52,171.01 and 11,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.96, 52,171.01 and 11,077.18 is: 16,617.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.96 : 52,171.01 = 11,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.96/52,171.01 = 11,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.96x = 52,171.01 × 11,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.96x = 577,907,668.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,907,668.55/34,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,617.07

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