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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,877.24, 53,774.55 and 17,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,877.24, 53,774.55 and 17,856.36 is: 26,763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,877.24 : 53,774.55 = 17,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,877.24/53,774.55 = 17,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,877.24x = 53,774.55 × 17,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,877.24x = 960,217,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,217,723.64/35,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.98

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