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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.32, 53,897.52 and 17,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.32, 53,897.52 and 17,438.24 is: 26,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.32 : 53,897.52 = 17,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.32/53,897.52 = 17,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.32x = 53,897.52 × 17,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.32x = 939,877,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,877,889.16/35,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,168.55

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