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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,778.19, 52,149.83 and 17,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,778.19, 52,149.83 and 17,010.20 is: 25,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,778.19 : 52,149.83 = 17,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,778.19/52,149.83 = 17,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,778.19x = 52,149.83 × 17,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,778.19x = 887,079,083.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,079,083.59/34,778.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.76

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