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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.96, 52,776.28 and 17,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.96, 52,776.28 and 17,712.80 is: 26,528.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.96 : 52,776.28 = 17,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.96/52,776.28 = 17,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.96x = 52,776.28 × 17,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.96x = 934,815,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,815,692.38/35,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.66

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