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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,772.14, 53,659.35 and 17,993.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,772.14, 53,659.35 and 17,993.09 is: 26,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,772.14 : 53,659.35 = 17,993.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,772.14/53,659.35 = 17,993.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,772.14x = 53,659.35 × 17,993.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,772.14x = 965,497,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,497,379.34/35,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.21

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