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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,780.92, 52,177.40 and 11,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,780.92, 52,177.40 and 11,399.44 is: 17,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,780.92 : 52,177.40 = 11,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,780.92/52,177.40 = 11,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,780.92x = 52,177.40 × 11,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,780.92x = 594,793,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,793,140.66/34,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.13

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