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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,387.73, 53,037.86 and 17,862.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,387.73, 53,037.86 and 17,862.57 is: 26,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,387.73 : 53,037.86 = 17,862.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,387.73/53,037.86 = 17,862.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,387.73x = 53,037.86 × 17,862.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,387.73x = 947,392,397.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,392,397.59/35,387.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,771.78

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