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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.32, 53,921.52 and 17,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.32, 53,921.52 and 17,454.24 is: 26,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.32 : 53,921.52 = 17,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.32/53,921.52 = 17,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.32x = 53,921.52 × 17,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.32x = 941,159,151.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,159,151.24/35,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192.55

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