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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.72, 52,297.92 and 11,178.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.72, 52,297.92 and 11,178.71 is: 16,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.72 : 52,297.92 = 11,178.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.72/52,297.92 = 11,178.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.72x = 52,297.92 × 11,178.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.72x = 584,623,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,623,215.91/34,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.56

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