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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.78, 52,324.38 and 11,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.78, 52,324.38 and 11,508.75 is: 17,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.78 : 52,324.38 = 11,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.78/52,324.38 = 11,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.78x = 52,324.38 × 11,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.78x = 602,188,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,188,208.33/34,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.72

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