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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,637.94, 51,863.06 and 17,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,637.94, 51,863.06 and 17,963 is: 26,895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,637.94 : 51,863.06 = 17,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,637.94/51,863.06 = 17,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,637.94x = 51,863.06 × 17,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,637.94x = 931,616,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,616,056.97/34,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.83

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