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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,203.60, 51,212.72 and 17,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,203.60, 51,212.72 and 17,753.04 is: 26,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,203.60 : 51,212.72 = 17,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,203.60/51,212.72 = 17,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,203.60x = 51,212.72 × 17,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,203.60x = 909,181,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,181,466.67/34,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.46

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