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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.45, 52,310.49 and 17,750.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.45, 52,310.49 and 17,750.21 is: 26,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.45 : 52,310.49 = 17,750.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.45/52,310.49 = 17,750.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.45x = 52,310.49 × 17,750.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.45x = 928,522,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,522,093.95/34,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.27

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