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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,780.97, 52,179.02 and 11,406.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,780.97, 52,179.02 and 11,406.53 is: 17,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,780.97 : 52,179.02 = 11,406.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,780.97/52,179.02 = 11,406.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,780.97x = 52,179.02 × 11,406.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,780.97x = 595,181,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,181,557.00/34,780.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.28

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