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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,253.20, 52,831.74 and 17,735.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,253.20, 52,831.74 and 17,735.06 is: 26,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,253.20 : 52,831.74 = 17,735.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,253.20/52,831.74 = 17,735.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,253.20x = 52,831.74 × 17,735.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,253.20x = 936,974,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,974,078.80/35,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.41

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