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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.02, 53,323.86 and 17,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.02, 53,323.86 and 17,753.90 is: 26,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.02 : 53,323.86 = 17,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.02/53,323.86 = 17,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.02x = 53,323.86 × 17,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.02x = 946,706,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,706,478.05/35,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,621.28

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