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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.49, 53,218.17 and 17,719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.49, 53,218.17 and 17,719.02 is: 26,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.49 : 53,218.17 = 17,719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.49/53,218.17 = 17,719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.49x = 53,218.17 × 17,719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.49x = 942,973,818.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,973,818.59/35,497.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.52

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