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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.60, 52,100.40 and 17,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.60, 52,100.40 and 17,237.60 is: 25,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.60 : 52,100.40 = 17,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.60/52,100.40 = 17,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.60x = 52,100.40 × 17,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.60x = 898,085,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,085,855.04/34,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.40

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