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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.53, 53,569.53 and 17,943.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.53, 53,569.53 and 17,943.43 is: 26,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.53 : 53,569.53 = 17,943.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.53/53,569.53 = 17,943.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.53x = 53,569.53 × 17,943.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.53x = 961,221,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,221,111.69/35,717.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.75

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