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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.32, 53,873.52 and 17,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.32, 53,873.52 and 17,422.24 is: 26,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.32 : 53,873.52 = 17,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.32/53,873.52 = 17,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.32x = 53,873.52 × 17,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.32x = 938,597,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,597,395.08/35,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.54

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