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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,099.52, 52,616.88 and 17,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,099.52, 52,616.88 and 17,554.08 is: 26,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,099.52 : 52,616.88 = 17,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,099.52/52,616.88 = 17,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,099.52x = 52,616.88 × 17,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,099.52x = 923,640,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,640,920.87/35,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314.92

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