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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,380.44, 53,074.37 and 17,615.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,380.44, 53,074.37 and 17,615.51 is: 26,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,380.44 : 53,074.37 = 17,615.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,380.44/53,074.37 = 17,615.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,380.44x = 53,074.37 × 17,615.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,380.44x = 934,931,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,931,874.15/35,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.11

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