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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.73, 52,076.02 and 17,180.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.73, 52,076.02 and 17,180.85 is: 25,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.73 : 52,076.02 = 17,180.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.73/52,076.02 = 17,180.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.73x = 52,076.02 × 17,180.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.73x = 894,710,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,710,288.22/34,715.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.48

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