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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,781.60, 52,176.42 and 11,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,781.60, 52,176.42 and 11,080.80 is: 16,622.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,781.60 : 52,176.42 = 11,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,781.60/52,176.42 = 11,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,781.60x = 52,176.42 × 11,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,781.60x = 578,156,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,156,474.74/34,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.48

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