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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.14, 51,001.56 and 17,372.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.14, 51,001.56 and 17,372.82 is: 26,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.14 : 51,001.56 = 17,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.14/51,001.56 = 17,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.14x = 51,001.56 × 17,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.14x = 886,040,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,040,921.60/34,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.36

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