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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,779.86, 52,173.92 and 11,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,779.86, 52,173.92 and 11,079.08 is: 16,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,779.86 : 52,173.92 = 11,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,779.86/52,173.92 = 11,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,779.86x = 52,173.92 × 11,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,779.86x = 578,039,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,039,033.59/34,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.94

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