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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.93, 53,637.03 and 17,969.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.93, 53,637.03 and 17,969.23 is: 26,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.93 : 53,637.03 = 17,969.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.93/53,637.03 = 17,969.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.93x = 53,637.03 × 17,969.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.93x = 963,815,994.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,815,994.49/35,747.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,961.45

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