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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,385.04, 53,110.37 and 17,867.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,385.04, 53,110.37 and 17,867.17 is: 26,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,385.04 : 53,110.37 = 17,867.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,385.04/53,110.37 = 17,867.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,385.04x = 53,110.37 × 17,867.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,385.04x = 948,932,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,932,009.55/35,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,817.32

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