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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,778.71, 52,171.90 and 11,080.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,778.71, 52,171.90 and 11,080.74 is: 16,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,778.71 : 52,171.90 = 11,080.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,778.71/52,171.90 = 11,080.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,778.71x = 52,171.90 × 11,080.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,778.71x = 578,103,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,103,427.15/34,778.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.34

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