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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.75, 53,004.85 and 17,803.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.75, 53,004.85 and 17,803.31 is: 26,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.75 : 53,004.85 = 17,803.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.75/53,004.85 = 17,803.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.75x = 53,004.85 × 17,803.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.75x = 943,661,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,661,466.52/35,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.43

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