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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,057.54, 52,542.56 and 17,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,057.54, 52,542.56 and 17,532.38 is: 26,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,057.54 : 52,542.56 = 17,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,057.54/52,542.56 = 17,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,057.54x = 52,542.56 × 17,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,057.54x = 921,196,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,196,303.28/35,057.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.69

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