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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,388.48, 53,115.54 and 17,870.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,388.48, 53,115.54 and 17,870.61 is: 26,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,388.48 : 53,115.54 = 17,870.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,388.48/53,115.54 = 17,870.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,388.48x = 53,115.54 × 17,870.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,388.48x = 949,207,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,207,010.93/35,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.49

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