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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.08, 52,237.62 and 17,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.08, 52,237.62 and 17,282.52 is: 25,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.08 : 52,237.62 = 17,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.08/52,237.62 = 17,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.08x = 52,237.62 × 17,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.08x = 902,797,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,797,712.40/34,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.72

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