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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.57, 52,211.26 and 11,122.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.57, 52,211.26 and 11,122.55 is: 16,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.57 : 52,211.26 = 11,122.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.57/52,211.26 = 11,122.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.57x = 52,211.26 × 11,122.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.57x = 580,722,349.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,722,349.91/34,820.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.57

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