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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,382.98, 53,094.98 and 17,854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,382.98, 53,094.98 and 17,854.18 is: 26,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,382.98 : 53,094.98 = 17,854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,382.98/53,094.98 = 17,854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,382.98x = 53,094.98 × 17,854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,382.98x = 947,967,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,967,330.02/35,382.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,791.62

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