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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.50, 51,684.02 and 17,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.50, 51,684.02 and 17,802.28 is: 26,717.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.50 : 51,684.02 = 17,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.50/51,684.02 = 17,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.50x = 51,684.02 × 17,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.50x = 920,093,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,093,538.06/34,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717.78

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