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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.87, 53,273.09 and 17,989.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.87, 53,273.09 and 17,989.70 is: 26,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.87 : 53,273.09 = 17,989.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.87/53,273.09 = 17,989.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.87x = 53,273.09 × 17,989.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.87x = 958,366,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,366,685.78/35,531.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.03

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