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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.36, 52,120.08 and 16,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.36, 52,120.08 and 16,956.48 is: 25,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.36 : 52,120.08 = 16,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.36/52,120.08 = 16,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.36x = 52,120.08 × 16,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.36x = 883,773,094.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,773,094.12/34,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424.01

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