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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,535.85, 51,852.23 and 17,680.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,535.85, 51,852.23 and 17,680.89 is: 26,546.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,535.85 : 51,852.23 = 17,680.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,535.85/51,852.23 = 17,680.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,535.85x = 51,852.23 × 17,680.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,535.85x = 916,793,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,793,574.88/34,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,546.14

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