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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,572.72, 51,886.76 and 17,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,572.72, 51,886.76 and 17,937.52 is: 26,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,572.72 : 51,886.76 = 17,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,572.72/51,886.76 = 17,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,572.72x = 51,886.76 × 17,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,572.72x = 930,719,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,719,795.24/34,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.64

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