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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,830.52, 52,238.79 and 17,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,830.52, 52,238.79 and 17,053.52 is: 25,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,830.52 : 52,238.79 = 17,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,830.52/52,238.79 = 17,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,830.52x = 52,238.79 × 17,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,830.52x = 890,854,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,854,988.85/34,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.85

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