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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,781.24, 52,172.73 and 11,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,781.24, 52,172.73 and 11,088.42 is: 16,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,781.24 : 52,172.73 = 11,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,781.24/52,172.73 = 11,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,781.24x = 52,172.73 × 11,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,781.24x = 578,513,142.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,513,142.79/34,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.91

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