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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.84, 52,369.08 and 17,147.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.84, 52,369.08 and 17,147.79 is: 25,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.84 : 52,369.08 = 17,147.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.84/52,369.08 = 17,147.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.84x = 52,369.08 × 17,147.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.84x = 898,013,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,013,944.84/34,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.19

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