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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,163.20, 52,717.80 and 17,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,163.20, 52,717.80 and 17,645.60 is: 26,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,163.20 : 52,717.80 = 17,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,163.20/52,717.80 = 17,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,163.20x = 52,717.80 × 17,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,163.20x = 930,237,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,237,211.68/35,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,454.85

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