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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.36, 53,272.83 and 17,975.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.36, 53,272.83 and 17,975.49 is: 26,979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.36 : 53,272.83 = 17,975.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.36/53,272.83 = 17,975.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.36x = 53,272.83 × 17,975.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.36x = 957,605,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,605,222.94/35,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.84

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