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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,381.21, 53,052.59 and 17,572.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,381.21, 53,052.59 and 17,572.79 is: 26,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,381.21 : 53,052.59 = 17,572.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,381.21/53,052.59 = 17,572.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,381.21x = 53,052.59 × 17,572.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,381.21x = 932,282,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,282,199.59/35,381.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,349.65

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