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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.32, 52,068.32 and 16,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.32, 52,068.32 and 16,947.72 is: 25,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.32 : 52,068.32 = 16,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.32/52,068.32 = 16,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.32x = 52,068.32 × 16,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.32x = 882,439,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,439,308.23/34,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.21

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