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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.64, 53,174.52 and 17,684.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.64, 53,174.52 and 17,684.85 is: 26,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.64 : 53,174.52 = 17,684.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.64/53,174.52 = 17,684.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.64x = 53,174.52 × 17,684.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.64x = 940,383,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,383,410.02/35,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,531.05

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