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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.55, 52,182.43 and 11,084.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.55, 52,182.43 and 11,084.85 is: 16,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.55 : 52,182.43 = 11,084.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.55/52,182.43 = 11,084.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.55x = 52,182.43 × 11,084.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.55x = 578,434,381.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,434,381.47/34,785.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.58

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