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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,392.04, 53,120.88 and 17,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,392.04, 53,120.88 and 17,874.16 is: 26,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,392.04 : 53,120.88 = 17,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,392.04/53,120.88 = 17,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,392.04x = 53,120.88 × 17,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,392.04x = 949,491,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,491,108.46/35,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,827.82

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