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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,878.09, 52,325.34 and 11,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,878.09, 52,325.34 and 11,504.53 is: 17,259.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,878.09 : 52,325.34 = 11,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,878.09/52,325.34 = 11,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,878.09x = 52,325.34 × 11,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,878.09x = 601,978,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,978,530.77/34,878.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.50

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