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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,536.16, 51,765.36 and 17,018.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,536.16, 51,765.36 and 17,018.29 is: 25,508.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.16 : 51,765.36 = 17,018.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.16/51,765.36 = 17,018.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.16x = 51,765.36 × 17,018.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.16x = 880,957,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,957,908.43/34,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,508.28

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