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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,778.32, 52,174.74 and 11,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,778.32, 52,174.74 and 11,402.92 is: 17,106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,778.32 : 52,174.74 = 11,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,778.32/52,174.74 = 11,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,778.32x = 52,174.74 × 11,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,778.32x = 594,944,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,944,386.24/34,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.76

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