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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,490.35, 53,268.33 and 17,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,490.35, 53,268.33 and 17,972.48 is: 26,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,490.35 : 53,268.33 = 17,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,490.35/53,268.33 = 17,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,490.35x = 53,268.33 × 17,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,490.35x = 957,364,196.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,364,196.13/35,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.34

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