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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,378.53, 51,615.71 and 17,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,378.53, 51,615.71 and 17,750.57 is: 26,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,378.53 : 51,615.71 = 17,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,378.53/51,615.71 = 17,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,378.53x = 51,615.71 × 17,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,378.53x = 916,207,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,207,926.62/34,378.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.58

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