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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.54, 53,198.85 and 17,964.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.54, 53,198.85 and 17,964.65 is: 26,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.54 : 53,198.85 = 17,964.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.54/53,198.85 = 17,964.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.54x = 53,198.85 × 17,964.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.54x = 955,698,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,698,720.65/35,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.19

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