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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,011.52, 51,022.54 and 17,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,011.52, 51,022.54 and 17,362.52 is: 26,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,011.52 : 51,022.54 = 17,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,011.52/51,022.54 = 17,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,011.52x = 51,022.54 × 17,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,011.52x = 885,879,871.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,879,871.20/34,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.47

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