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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,392.80, 53,122 and 17,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,392.80, 53,122 and 17,874.92 is: 26,828.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,392.80 : 53,122 = 17,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,392.80/53,122 = 17,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,392.80x = 53,122 × 17,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,392.80x = 949,551,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,551,500.24/35,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.95

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