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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.04, 53,230.37 and 17,947.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.04, 53,230.37 and 17,947.17 is: 26,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.04 : 53,230.37 = 17,947.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.04/53,230.37 = 17,947.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.04x = 53,230.37 × 17,947.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.04x = 955,334,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,334,409.82/35,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.36

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