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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.72, 53,735.76 and 17,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.72, 53,735.76 and 17,395.68 is: 26,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.72 : 53,735.76 = 17,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.72/53,735.76 = 17,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.72x = 53,735.76 × 17,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.72x = 934,770,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,770,085.52/35,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.96

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