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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,049.60, 52,536 and 17,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,049.60, 52,536 and 17,292.48 is: 25,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,049.60 : 52,536 = 17,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,049.60/52,536 = 17,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,049.60x = 52,536 × 17,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,049.60x = 908,477,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,477,729.28/35,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.77

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