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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.91, 52,316.90 and 11,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.91, 52,316.90 and 11,504.34 is: 17,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.91 : 52,316.90 = 11,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.91/52,316.90 = 11,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.91x = 52,316.90 × 11,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.91x = 601,871,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,871,347.82/34,877.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.52

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