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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.02, 52,582.65 and 17,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.02, 52,582.65 and 17,512.12 is: 26,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.02 : 52,582.65 = 17,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.02/52,582.65 = 17,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.02x = 52,582.65 × 17,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.02x = 920,833,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,833,676.72/35,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.77

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