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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.24, 53,400.29 and 17,805.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.24, 53,400.29 and 17,805.57 is: 26,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.24 : 53,400.29 = 17,805.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.24/53,400.29 = 17,805.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.24x = 53,400.29 × 17,805.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.24x = 950,822,512.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,822,512.59/35,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,723.33

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