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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.20, 52,312.80 and 11,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.20, 52,312.80 and 11,182.70 is: 16,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.20 : 52,312.80 = 11,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.20/52,312.80 = 11,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.20x = 52,312.80 × 11,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.20x = 584,998,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,998,348.56/34,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.05

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