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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,782.48, 52,173.38 and 11,092.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,782.48, 52,173.38 and 11,092.55 is: 16,638.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,782.48 : 52,173.38 = 11,092.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,782.48/52,173.38 = 11,092.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,782.48x = 52,173.38 × 11,092.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,782.48x = 578,735,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,735,593.18/34,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.71

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