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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.24, 52,623.68 and 17,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.24, 52,623.68 and 17,545.14 is: 26,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.24 : 52,623.68 = 17,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.24/52,623.68 = 17,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.24x = 52,623.68 × 17,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.24x = 923,289,745.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,289,745.19/35,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.62

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