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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.88, 52,460.80 and 11,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.88, 52,460.80 and 11,277.78 is: 16,919.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.88 : 52,460.80 = 11,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.88/52,460.80 = 11,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.88x = 52,460.80 × 11,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.88x = 591,641,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,641,042.33/34,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.07

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