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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.52, 52,315.58 and 11,503.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.52, 52,315.58 and 11,503.95 is: 17,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.52 : 52,315.58 = 11,503.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.52/52,315.58 = 11,503.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.52x = 52,315.58 × 11,503.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.52x = 601,835,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,835,759.02/34,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.69

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