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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,404.56, 53,069.65 and 17,837.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,404.56, 53,069.65 and 17,837.55 is: 26,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,404.56 : 53,069.65 = 17,837.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,404.56/53,069.65 = 17,837.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,404.56x = 53,069.65 × 17,837.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,404.56x = 946,632,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,632,490.76/35,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.59

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