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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,784.96, 53,649.60 and 17,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,784.96, 53,649.60 and 17,762.32 is: 26,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,784.96 : 53,649.60 = 17,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,784.96/53,649.60 = 17,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,784.96x = 53,649.60 × 17,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,784.96x = 952,941,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,941,363.07/35,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,629.66

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