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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.30, 53,272.49 and 17,975.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.30, 53,272.49 and 17,975.43 is: 26,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.30 : 53,272.49 = 17,975.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.30/53,272.49 = 17,975.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.30x = 53,272.49 × 17,975.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.30x = 957,595,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,595,825.04/35,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.62

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