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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.61, 52,624.25 and 17,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.61, 52,624.25 and 17,545.52 is: 26,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.61 : 52,624.25 = 17,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.61/52,624.25 = 17,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.61x = 52,624.25 × 17,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.61x = 923,319,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,319,480.01/35,081.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.19

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