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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.98, 53,200.53 and 17,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.98, 53,200.53 and 17,702.19 is: 26,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.98 : 53,200.53 = 17,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.98/53,200.53 = 17,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.98x = 53,200.53 × 17,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.98x = 941,765,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,765,890.16/35,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557.06

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