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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.68, 53,164.14 and 17,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.68, 53,164.14 and 17,909.32 is: 26,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.68 : 53,164.14 = 17,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.68/53,164.14 = 17,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.68x = 53,164.14 × 17,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.68x = 952,133,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,133,595.78/35,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.98

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