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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.40, 52,501.80 and 17,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.40, 52,501.80 and 17,505.12 is: 26,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.40 : 52,501.80 = 17,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.40/52,501.80 = 17,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.40x = 52,501.80 × 17,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.40x = 919,050,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,050,309.22/35,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,235.79

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