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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,019.63, 52,504.74 and 17,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,019.63, 52,504.74 and 17,477.10 is: 26,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,019.63 : 52,504.74 = 17,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,019.63/52,504.74 = 17,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,019.63x = 52,504.74 × 17,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,019.63x = 917,630,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,630,591.45/35,019.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.32

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