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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.71, 52,813.85 and 17,464.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.71, 52,813.85 and 17,464.53 is: 26,183.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.71 : 52,813.85 = 17,464.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.71/52,813.85 = 17,464.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.71x = 52,813.85 × 17,464.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.71x = 922,368,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,368,980.42/35,227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.05

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