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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.52, 51,031.80 and 17,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.52, 51,031.80 and 17,181.08 is: 25,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.52 : 51,031.80 = 17,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.52/51,031.80 = 17,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.52x = 51,031.80 × 17,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.52x = 876,781,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,781,438.34/34,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759.26

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