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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,329.70, 52,967.55 and 17,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,329.70, 52,967.55 and 17,812.10 is: 26,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,329.70 : 52,967.55 = 17,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,329.70/52,967.55 = 17,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,329.70x = 52,967.55 × 17,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,329.70x = 943,463,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,463,297.36/35,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.54

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