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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,781.98, 52,180.52 and 11,407.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,781.98, 52,180.52 and 11,407.54 is: 17,113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,781.98 : 52,180.52 = 11,407.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,781.98/52,180.52 = 11,407.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,781.98x = 52,180.52 × 11,407.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,781.98x = 595,251,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,251,369.12/34,781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.79

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