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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.74, 53,223.04 and 17,722.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.74, 53,223.04 and 17,722.27 is: 26,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.74 : 53,223.04 = 17,722.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.74/53,223.04 = 17,722.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.74x = 53,223.04 × 17,722.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.74x = 943,233,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,233,085.10/35,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.39

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