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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,977.17, 52,473.26 and 11,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,977.17, 52,473.26 and 11,286.08 is: 16,931.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,977.17 : 52,473.26 = 11,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,977.17/52,473.26 = 11,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,977.17x = 52,473.26 × 11,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,977.17x = 592,217,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,217,091.42/34,977.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.53

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