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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,225.16, 52,790.22 and 17,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,225.16, 52,790.22 and 17,707.56 is: 26,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,225.16 : 52,790.22 = 17,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,225.16/52,790.22 = 17,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,225.16x = 52,790.22 × 17,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,225.16x = 934,785,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,785,988.06/35,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.45

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