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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,779.19, 52,151.32 and 17,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,779.19, 52,151.32 and 17,011.20 is: 25,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,779.19 : 52,151.32 = 17,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,779.19/52,151.32 = 17,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,779.19x = 52,151.32 × 17,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,779.19x = 887,156,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,156,534.78/34,779.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,508.26

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