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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.36, 53,250.52 and 17,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.36, 53,250.52 and 17,960.08 is: 26,919.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.36 : 53,250.52 = 17,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.36/53,250.52 = 17,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.36x = 53,250.52 × 17,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.36x = 956,383,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,383,599.24/35,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,919.64

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