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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.94, 53,102.51 and 17,637.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.94, 53,102.51 and 17,637.81 is: 26,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.94 : 53,102.51 = 17,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.94/53,102.51 = 17,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.94x = 53,102.51 × 17,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.94x = 936,611,981.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,611,981.90/35,423.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.08

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