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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,770.06, 52,162.38 and 17,237.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,770.06, 52,162.38 and 17,237.61 is: 25,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,770.06 : 52,162.38 = 17,237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,770.06/52,162.38 = 17,237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,770.06x = 52,162.38 × 17,237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,770.06x = 899,154,763.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,154,763.11/34,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.03

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