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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.14, 53,155.74 and 17,882.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.14, 53,155.74 and 17,882.82 is: 26,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.14 : 53,155.74 = 17,882.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.14/53,155.74 = 17,882.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.14x = 53,155.74 × 17,882.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.14x = 950,574,530.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,574,530.39/35,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.25

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