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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,092.90, 52,571.31 and 17,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,092.90, 52,571.31 and 17,577.46 is: 26,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,092.90 : 52,571.31 = 17,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,092.90/52,571.31 = 17,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,092.90x = 52,571.31 × 17,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,092.90x = 924,070,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,070,098.67/35,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.11

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