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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,520.03, 51,737.66 and 17,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,520.03, 51,737.66 and 17,870.58 is: 26,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,520.03 : 51,737.66 = 17,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,520.03/51,737.66 = 17,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,520.03x = 51,737.66 × 17,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,520.03x = 924,581,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,581,902.69/34,520.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,783.93

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