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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.87, 52,052.81 and 17,154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.87, 52,052.81 and 17,154.03 is: 25,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.87 : 52,052.81 = 17,154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.87/52,052.81 = 17,154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.87x = 52,052.81 × 17,154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.87x = 892,915,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,915,378.55/34,701.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731.05

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