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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.82, 53,200.99 and 17,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.82, 53,200.99 and 17,471.35 is: 26,180.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.82 : 53,200.99 = 17,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.82/53,200.99 = 17,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.82x = 53,200.99 × 17,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.82x = 929,493,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,493,116.64/35,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,180.09

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