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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,380.72, 53,027.32 and 17,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,380.72, 53,027.32 and 17,840.96 is: 26,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,380.72 : 53,027.32 = 17,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,380.72/53,027.32 = 17,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,380.72x = 53,027.32 × 17,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,380.72x = 946,058,295.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,058,295.03/35,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.37

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