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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,978.10, 52,477.38 and 11,285.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,978.10, 52,477.38 and 11,285.18 is: 16,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,978.10 : 52,477.38 = 11,285.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,978.10/52,477.38 = 11,285.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,978.10x = 52,477.38 × 11,285.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,978.10x = 592,216,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,216,679.23/34,978.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.07

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