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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,574.99, 53,392.41 and 17,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,574.99, 53,392.41 and 17,800.32 is: 26,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,574.99 : 53,392.41 = 17,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,574.99/53,392.41 = 17,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,574.99x = 53,392.41 × 17,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,574.99x = 950,401,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,401,983.57/35,574.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,715.45

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