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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.84, 53,900.76 and 17,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.84, 53,900.76 and 17,450 is: 26,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.84 : 53,900.76 = 17,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.84/53,900.76 = 17,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.84x = 53,900.76 × 17,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.84x = 940,568,262
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,568,262/35,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.00

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