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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,585.52, 51,894.48 and 17,045.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,585.52, 51,894.48 and 17,045.78 is: 25,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,585.52 : 51,894.48 = 17,045.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,585.52/51,894.48 = 17,045.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,585.52x = 51,894.48 × 17,045.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,585.52x = 884,581,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,581,889.29/34,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.65

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