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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.35, 52,085.97 and 17,187.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.35, 52,085.97 and 17,187.47 is: 25,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.35 : 52,085.97 = 17,187.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.35/52,085.97 = 17,187.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.35x = 52,085.97 × 17,187.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.35x = 895,226,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,226,046.80/34,722.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.42

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