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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.11, 52,872.16 and 17,713.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.11, 52,872.16 and 17,713.77 is: 26,570.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.11 : 52,872.16 = 17,713.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.11/52,872.16 = 17,713.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.11x = 52,872.16 × 17,713.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.11x = 936,565,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,565,281.64/35,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.65

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