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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,770.21, 52,124.54 and 16,749.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,770.21, 52,124.54 and 16,749.33 is: 25,109.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,770.21 : 52,124.54 = 16,749.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,770.21/52,124.54 = 16,749.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,770.21x = 52,124.54 × 16,749.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,770.21x = 873,051,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,051,037.81/34,770.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.17

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