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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.88, 52,585.14 and 17,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.88, 52,585.14 and 17,516.92 is: 26,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.88 : 52,585.14 = 17,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.88/52,585.14 = 17,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.88x = 52,585.14 × 17,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.88x = 921,129,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,129,690.57/35,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.54

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