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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.72, 51,249.90 and 17,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.72, 51,249.90 and 17,511.04 is: 26,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.72 : 51,249.90 = 17,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.72/51,249.90 = 17,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.72x = 51,249.90 × 17,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.72x = 897,439,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,439,048.90/34,187.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.33

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