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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,637.19, 51,861.93 and 17,962.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,637.19, 51,861.93 and 17,962.25 is: 26,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,637.19 : 51,861.93 = 17,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,637.19/51,861.93 = 17,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,637.19x = 51,861.93 × 17,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,637.19x = 931,556,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,556,952.14/34,637.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.70

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