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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,781.47, 52,179.77 and 11,407.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,781.47, 52,179.77 and 11,407.03 is: 17,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,781.47 : 52,179.77 = 11,407.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,781.47/52,179.77 = 11,407.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,781.47x = 52,179.77 × 11,407.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,781.47x = 595,216,201.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,216,201.78/34,781.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.03

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