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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,185.02, 51,277.50 and 17,535.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,185.02, 51,277.50 and 17,535.78 is: 26,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,185.02 : 51,277.50 = 17,535.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,185.02/51,277.50 = 17,535.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,185.02x = 51,277.50 × 17,535.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,185.02x = 899,190,958.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,190,958.95/34,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.66

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