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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,498.49, 53,219.67 and 17,720.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,498.49, 53,219.67 and 17,720.02 is: 26,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,498.49 : 53,219.67 = 17,720.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,498.49/53,219.67 = 17,720.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,498.49x = 53,219.67 × 17,720.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,498.49x = 943,053,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,053,616.79/35,498.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.02

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