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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,332.20, 52,950.06 and 17,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,332.20, 52,950.06 and 17,813.88 is: 26,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332.20 : 52,950.06 = 17,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332.20/52,950.06 = 17,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332.20x = 52,950.06 × 17,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332.20x = 943,246,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,246,014.83/35,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,696.50

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