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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.49, 52,224.24 and 11,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.49, 52,224.24 and 11,118.04 is: 16,679.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.49 : 52,224.24 = 11,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.49/52,224.24 = 11,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.49x = 52,224.24 × 11,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.49x = 580,631,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,631,394.18/34,810.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.78

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