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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.24, 53,145.20 and 17,890.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.24, 53,145.20 and 17,890.37 is: 26,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.24 : 53,145.20 = 17,890.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.24/53,145.20 = 17,890.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.24x = 53,145.20 × 17,890.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.24x = 950,786,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,786,936.55/35,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.14

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