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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.04, 52,925.22 and 17,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.04, 52,925.22 and 17,763.72 is: 26,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.04 : 52,925.22 = 17,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.04/52,925.22 = 17,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.04x = 52,925.22 × 17,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.04x = 940,148,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,148,789.02/35,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.51

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