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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.11, 52,733.57 and 17,632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.11, 52,733.57 and 17,632.37 is: 26,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.11 : 52,733.57 = 17,632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.11/52,733.57 = 17,632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.11x = 52,733.57 × 17,632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.11x = 929,817,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,817,861.33/35,172.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.22

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