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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.16, 52,787.20 and 17,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.16, 52,787.20 and 17,705.56 is: 26,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.16 : 52,787.20 = 17,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.16/52,787.20 = 17,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.16x = 52,787.20 × 17,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.16x = 934,626,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,626,936.83/35,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.44

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