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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.20, 52,313.40 and 11,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.20, 52,313.40 and 11,184.40 is: 16,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.20 : 52,313.40 = 11,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.20/52,313.40 = 11,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.20x = 52,313.40 × 11,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.20x = 585,093,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,093,990.96/34,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.83

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