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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.12, 51,895.08 and 17,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.12, 51,895.08 and 17,946.90 is: 26,937.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.12 : 51,895.08 = 17,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.12/51,895.08 = 17,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.12x = 51,895.08 × 17,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.12x = 931,355,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,355,811.25/34,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.17

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