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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,553.28, 51,787.22 and 17,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,553.28, 51,787.22 and 17,903.72 is: 26,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,553.28 : 51,787.22 = 17,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,553.28/51,787.22 = 17,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,553.28x = 51,787.22 × 17,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,553.28x = 927,183,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,183,886.46/34,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,833.46

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