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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.45, 52,107.03 and 17,201.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.45, 52,107.03 and 17,201.57 is: 25,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.45 : 52,107.03 = 17,201.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.45/52,107.03 = 17,201.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.45x = 52,107.03 × 17,201.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.45x = 896,322,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,322,463.50/34,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.52

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