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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,545.08, 51,828.20 and 17,690.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,545.08, 51,828.20 and 17,690.03 is: 26,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,545.08 : 51,828.20 = 17,690.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,545.08/51,828.20 = 17,690.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,545.08x = 51,828.20 × 17,690.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,545.08x = 916,842,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,842,223.72/34,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.45

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