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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.71, 53,281.94 and 17,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.71, 53,281.94 and 17,745.30 is: 26,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.71 : 53,281.94 = 17,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.71/53,281.94 = 17,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.71x = 53,281.94 × 17,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.71x = 945,503,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,503,921.16/35,533.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608.65

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