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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.99, 53,387.91 and 17,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.99, 53,387.91 and 17,797.32 is: 26,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.99 : 53,387.91 = 17,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.99/53,387.91 = 17,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.99x = 53,387.91 × 17,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.99x = 950,161,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,161,718.40/35,571.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,710.95

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