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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.36, 52,580.70 and 17,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.36, 52,580.70 and 17,533.16 is: 26,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.36 : 52,580.70 = 17,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.36/52,580.70 = 17,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.36x = 52,580.70 × 17,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.36x = 921,905,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,905,826.01/35,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.82

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