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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,819.87, 53,730.90 and 17,101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,819.87, 53,730.90 and 17,101.89 is: 25,653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,819.87 : 53,730.90 = 17,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,819.87/53,730.90 = 17,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,819.87x = 53,730.90 × 17,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,819.87x = 918,899,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,899,941.40/35,819.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.36

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