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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,538.22, 51,695.91 and 17,875.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,538.22, 51,695.91 and 17,875.35 is: 26,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,538.22 : 51,695.91 = 17,875.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,538.22/51,695.91 = 17,875.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,538.22x = 51,695.91 × 17,875.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,538.22x = 924,082,484.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,082,484.82/34,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.36

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