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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.82, 53,653.78 and 17,117.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.82, 53,653.78 and 17,117.00 is: 25,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.82 : 53,653.78 = 17,117.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.82/53,653.78 = 17,117.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.82x = 53,653.78 × 17,117.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.82x = 918,391,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,391,843.60/35,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.35

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