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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,412.04, 53,150.88 and 17,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,412.04, 53,150.88 and 17,894.20 is: 26,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,412.04 : 53,150.88 = 17,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,412.04/53,150.88 = 17,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,412.04x = 53,150.88 × 17,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,412.04x = 951,092,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,092,476.90/35,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.88

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