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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.22, 53,735.01 and 17,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.22, 53,735.01 and 17,395.18 is: 26,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.22 : 53,735.01 = 17,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.22/53,735.01 = 17,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.22x = 53,735.01 × 17,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.22x = 934,730,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,730,171.25/35,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.21

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