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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.20, 53,454.30 and 17,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.20, 53,454.30 and 17,204.20 is: 25,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.20 : 53,454.30 = 17,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.20/53,454.30 = 17,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.20x = 53,454.30 × 17,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.20x = 919,638,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,638,468.06/35,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.30

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