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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.01, 52,872.01 and 17,705.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.01, 52,872.01 and 17,705.54 is: 26,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.01 : 52,872.01 = 17,705.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.01/52,872.01 = 17,705.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.01x = 52,872.01 × 17,705.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.01x = 936,127,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,127,179.31/35,248.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558.30

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