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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.95, 53,467.02 and 17,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.95, 53,467.02 and 17,847.14 is: 26,775.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.95 : 53,467.02 = 17,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.95/53,467.02 = 17,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.95x = 53,467.02 × 17,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.95x = 954,233,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,233,391.32/35,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,775.77

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