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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,779.78, 52,158.74 and 11,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,779.78, 52,158.74 and 11,400.75 is: 17,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,779.78 : 52,158.74 = 11,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,779.78/52,158.74 = 11,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,779.78x = 52,158.74 × 11,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,779.78x = 594,648,698.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,648,698.05/34,779.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.54

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