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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.10, 53,294.85 and 17,961.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.10, 53,294.85 and 17,961.90 is: 26,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.10 : 53,294.85 = 17,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.10/53,294.85 = 17,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.10x = 53,294.85 × 17,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.10x = 957,276,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,276,766.22/35,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,964.71

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