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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.52, 52,054.72 and 16,920.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.52, 52,054.72 and 16,920.33 is: 25,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.52 : 52,054.72 = 16,920.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.52/52,054.72 = 16,920.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.52x = 52,054.72 × 16,920.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.52x = 880,783,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,783,040.46/34,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.30

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