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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.08, 51,544.14 and 17,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.08, 51,544.14 and 17,763.88 is: 26,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.08 : 51,544.14 = 17,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.08/51,544.14 = 17,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.08x = 51,544.14 × 17,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.08x = 915,623,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,623,917.66/34,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.52

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