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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.10, 52,531.40 and 17,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.10, 52,531.40 and 17,524.94 is: 26,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.10 : 52,531.40 = 17,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.10/52,531.40 = 17,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.10x = 52,531.40 × 17,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.10x = 920,609,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,609,414.27/35,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.53

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