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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.80, 52,641.60 and 17,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.80, 52,641.60 and 17,555.20 is: 26,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.80 : 52,641.60 = 17,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.80/52,641.60 = 17,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.80x = 52,641.60 × 17,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.80x = 924,133,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,133,816.32/35,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,349.02

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