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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785, 52,181.18 and 11,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785, 52,181.18 and 11,094.36 is: 16,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785 : 52,181.18 = 11,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785/52,181.18 = 11,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785x = 52,181.18 × 11,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785x = 578,916,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,916,796.14/34,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,642.71

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