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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,384.04, 53,108.87 and 17,866.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,384.04, 53,108.87 and 17,866.17 is: 26,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,384.04 : 53,108.87 = 17,866.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,384.04/53,108.87 = 17,866.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,384.04x = 53,108.87 × 17,866.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,384.04x = 948,852,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,852,010.60/35,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,815.82

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