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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.96, 53,307.84 and 17,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.96, 53,307.84 and 17,773.92 is: 26,665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.96 : 53,307.84 = 17,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.96/53,307.84 = 17,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.96x = 53,307.84 × 17,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.96x = 947,489,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,489,283.53/35,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,665.08

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