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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,637.23, 51,937.21 and 17,955.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,637.23, 51,937.21 and 17,955.91 is: 26,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,637.23 : 51,937.21 = 17,955.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,637.23/51,937.21 = 17,955.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,637.23x = 51,937.21 × 17,955.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,637.23x = 932,579,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,579,868.41/34,637.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,924.20

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