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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,702.87, 52,054.31 and 17,155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,702.87, 52,054.31 and 17,155.03 is: 25,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702.87 : 52,054.31 = 17,155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702.87/52,054.31 = 17,155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702.87x = 52,054.31 × 17,155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702.87x = 892,993,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,993,249.68/34,702.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,732.55

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