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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.14, 53,151.24 and 17,879.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.14, 53,151.24 and 17,879.82 is: 26,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.14 : 53,151.24 = 17,879.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.14/53,151.24 = 17,879.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.14x = 53,151.24 × 17,879.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.14x = 950,334,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,334,603.98/35,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,819.75

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