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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.39, 52,316.12 and 11,503.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.39, 52,316.12 and 11,503.82 is: 17,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.39 : 52,316.12 = 11,503.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.39/52,316.12 = 11,503.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.39x = 52,316.12 × 11,503.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.39x = 601,835,387.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,835,387.13/34,877.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.75

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