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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.24, 53,319.06 and 17,995.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.24, 53,319.06 and 17,995.37 is: 27,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.24 : 53,319.06 = 17,995.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.24/53,319.06 = 17,995.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.24x = 53,319.06 × 17,995.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.24x = 959,495,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,495,946.16/35,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.98

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