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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.50, 53,234.67 and 17,730.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.50, 53,234.67 and 17,730.02 is: 26,581.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.50 : 53,234.67 = 17,730.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.50/53,234.67 = 17,730.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.50x = 53,234.67 × 17,730.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.50x = 943,851,763.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,851,763.79/35,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.01

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