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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.96, 53,331.90 and 17,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.96, 53,331.90 and 17,778.28 is: 26,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.96 : 53,331.90 = 17,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.96/53,331.90 = 17,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.96x = 53,331.90 × 17,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.96x = 948,149,451.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,149,451.13/35,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.15

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