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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.53, 53,568.03 and 17,942.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.53, 53,568.03 and 17,942.43 is: 26,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.53 : 53,568.03 = 17,942.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.53/53,568.03 = 17,942.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.53x = 53,568.03 × 17,942.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.53x = 961,140,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,140,628.51/35,716.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.25

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