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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.48, 53,419.52 and 17,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.48, 53,419.52 and 17,181.44 is: 25,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.48 : 53,419.52 = 17,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.48/53,419.52 = 17,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.48x = 53,419.52 × 17,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.48x = 917,824,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,824,277.71/35,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.19

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