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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.82, 53,202.49 and 17,472.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.82, 53,202.49 and 17,472.35 is: 26,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.82 : 53,202.49 = 17,472.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.82/53,202.49 = 17,472.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.82x = 53,202.49 × 17,472.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.82x = 929,572,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,572,526.15/35,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,181.59

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