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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,614.30, 51,937.83 and 17,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,614.30, 51,937.83 and 17,965.44 is: 26,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,614.30 : 51,937.83 = 17,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,614.30/51,937.83 = 17,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,614.30x = 51,937.83 × 17,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,614.30x = 933,085,968.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,085,968.60/34,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.66

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