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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,780.96, 52,175.27 and 11,082.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,780.96, 52,175.27 and 11,082.99 is: 16,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,780.96 : 52,175.27 = 11,082.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,780.96/52,175.27 = 11,082.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,780.96x = 52,175.27 × 11,082.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,780.96x = 578,258,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,258,219.02/34,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,625.71

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