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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,781.01, 52,179.62 and 11,406.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,781.01, 52,179.62 and 11,406.03 is: 17,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,781.01 : 52,179.62 = 11,406.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,781.01/52,179.62 = 11,406.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,781.01x = 52,179.62 × 11,406.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,781.01x = 595,162,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,162,254.08/34,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,111.70

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