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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,319.92, 52,928.03 and 17,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,319.92, 52,928.03 and 17,765.60 is: 26,622.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,319.92 : 52,928.03 = 17,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,319.92/52,928.03 = 17,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,319.92x = 52,928.03 × 17,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,319.92x = 940,297,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,297,989.54/35,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,622.32

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