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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.22, 53,733.51 and 17,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.22, 53,733.51 and 17,394.18 is: 26,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.22 : 53,733.51 = 17,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.22/53,733.51 = 17,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.22x = 53,733.51 × 17,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.22x = 934,650,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,650,344.97/35,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.71

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