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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.99, 53,272.28 and 17,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.99, 53,272.28 and 17,975.12 is: 26,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.99 : 53,272.28 = 17,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.99/53,272.28 = 17,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.99x = 53,272.28 × 17,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.99x = 957,575,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,575,269.44/35,492.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.28

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