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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.56, 52,217.62 and 17,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.56, 52,217.62 and 17,320.12 is: 25,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.56 : 52,217.62 = 17,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.56/52,217.62 = 17,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.56x = 52,217.62 × 17,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.56x = 904,415,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,415,444.51/34,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.93

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