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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.18, 52,241.82 and 17,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.18, 52,241.82 and 17,053.12 is: 25,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.18 : 52,241.82 = 17,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.18/52,241.82 = 17,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.18x = 52,241.82 × 17,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.18x = 890,886,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,886,025.48/34,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.25

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