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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.70, 53,015.31 and 17,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.70, 53,015.31 and 17,832.96 is: 26,727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.70 : 53,015.31 = 17,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.70/53,015.31 = 17,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.70x = 53,015.31 × 17,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.70x = 945,419,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,419,902.62/35,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.39

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