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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.03, 51,292.01 and 17,545.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.03, 51,292.01 and 17,545.45 is: 26,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.03 : 51,292.01 = 17,545.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.03/51,292.01 = 17,545.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.03x = 51,292.01 × 17,545.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.03x = 899,941,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,941,309.13/34,195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.90

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