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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,376.48, 53,020.98 and 17,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,376.48, 53,020.98 and 17,851.32 is: 26,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,376.48 : 53,020.98 = 17,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,376.48/53,020.98 = 17,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,376.48x = 53,020.98 × 17,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,376.48x = 946,494,480.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,494,480.69/35,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.91

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