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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.24, 53,125.92 and 17,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.24, 53,125.92 and 17,874.84 is: 26,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.24 : 53,125.92 = 17,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.24/53,125.92 = 17,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.24x = 53,125.92 × 17,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.24x = 949,617,319.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,617,319.85/35,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.89

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