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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899, 52,365.30 and 17,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899, 52,365.30 and 17,370.36 is: 26,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899 : 52,365.30 = 17,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899/52,365.30 = 17,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899x = 52,365.30 × 17,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899x = 909,604,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,604,112.51/34,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.90

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