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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,435.16, 51,542.01 and 17,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,435.16, 51,542.01 and 17,772.50 is: 26,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,435.16 : 51,542.01 = 17,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,435.16/51,542.01 = 17,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,435.16x = 51,542.01 × 17,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,435.16x = 916,030,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,030,501.58/34,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,601.61

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