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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.24, 53,237.52 and 17,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.24, 53,237.52 and 17,947.08 is: 26,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.24 : 53,237.52 = 17,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.24/53,237.52 = 17,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.24x = 53,237.52 × 17,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.24x = 955,458,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,458,030.44/35,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.37

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