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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,779.92, 52,179.56 and 11,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,779.92, 52,179.56 and 11,422.76 is: 17,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,779.92 : 52,179.56 = 11,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,779.92/52,179.56 = 11,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,779.92x = 52,179.56 × 11,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,779.92x = 596,034,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,034,590.79/34,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.32

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