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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.78, 52,101.62 and 17,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.78, 52,101.62 and 17,197.90 is: 25,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.78 : 52,101.62 = 17,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.78/52,101.62 = 17,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.78x = 52,101.62 × 17,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.78x = 896,038,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,038,363.34/34,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.06

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