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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.02, 52,581.15 and 17,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.02, 52,581.15 and 17,511.12 is: 26,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.02 : 52,581.15 = 17,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.02/52,581.15 = 17,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.02x = 52,581.15 × 17,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.02x = 920,754,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,754,827.39/35,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.27

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