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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.97, 52,532.70 and 17,525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.97, 52,532.70 and 17,525.81 is: 26,266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.97 : 52,532.70 = 17,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.97/52,532.70 = 17,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.97x = 52,532.70 × 17,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.97x = 920,678,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,678,118.99/35,050.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.84

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