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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,393.04, 53,122.37 and 17,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,393.04, 53,122.37 and 17,875.17 is: 26,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,393.04 : 53,122.37 = 17,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,393.04/53,122.37 = 17,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,393.04x = 53,122.37 × 17,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,393.04x = 949,571,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,571,305.18/35,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,829.32

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