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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.46, 53,287.56 and 17,749.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.46, 53,287.56 and 17,749.05 is: 26,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.46 : 53,287.56 = 17,749.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.46/53,287.56 = 17,749.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.46x = 53,287.56 × 17,749.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.46x = 945,803,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,803,566.82/35,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.27

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