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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.18, 52,317.60 and 11,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.18, 52,317.60 and 11,505.44 is: 17,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.18 : 52,317.60 = 11,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.18/52,317.60 = 11,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.18x = 52,317.60 × 11,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.18x = 601,937,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,937,095.39/34,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.76

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