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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,393.54, 53,123.12 and 17,875.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,393.54, 53,123.12 and 17,875.67 is: 26,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,393.54 : 53,123.12 = 17,875.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,393.54/53,123.12 = 17,875.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,393.54x = 53,123.12 × 17,875.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,393.54x = 949,611,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,611,273.11/35,393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,830.07

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