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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.18, 52,243.32 and 17,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.18, 52,243.32 and 17,054.12 is: 25,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.18 : 52,243.32 = 17,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.18/52,243.32 = 17,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.18x = 52,243.32 × 17,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.18x = 890,963,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,963,848.48/34,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.75

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