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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.48, 53,023.98 and 17,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.48, 53,023.98 and 17,853.32 is: 26,757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.48 : 53,023.98 = 17,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.48/53,023.98 = 17,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.48x = 53,023.98 × 17,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.48x = 946,654,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,654,082.61/35,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.91

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