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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.52, 51,037.56 and 17,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.52, 51,037.56 and 17,372.54 is: 26,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.52 : 51,037.56 = 17,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.52/51,037.56 = 17,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.52x = 51,037.56 × 17,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.52x = 886,652,052.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,652,052.60/34,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061.51

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