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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.70, 52,970.55 and 17,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.70, 52,970.55 and 17,814.10 is: 26,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.70 : 52,970.55 = 17,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.70/52,970.55 = 17,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.70x = 52,970.55 × 17,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.70x = 943,622,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,622,674.76/35,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707.54

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