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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.68, 52,242.57 and 17,053.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.68, 52,242.57 and 17,053.62 is: 25,545.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.68 : 52,242.57 = 17,053.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.68/52,242.57 = 17,053.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.68x = 52,242.57 × 17,053.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.68x = 890,924,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,924,936.60/34,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.00

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