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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,328.20, 52,965.30 and 17,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,328.20, 52,965.30 and 17,810.60 is: 26,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328.20 : 52,965.30 = 17,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328.20/52,965.30 = 17,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328.20x = 52,965.30 × 17,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328.20x = 943,343,772.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,343,772.18/35,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.29

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