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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,779.51, 52,177.37 and 11,404.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,779.51, 52,177.37 and 11,404.53 is: 17,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,779.51 : 52,177.37 = 11,404.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,779.51/52,177.37 = 11,404.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,779.51x = 52,177.37 × 11,404.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,779.51x = 595,058,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,058,324.46/34,779.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.45

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