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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.39, 53,730.34 and 17,118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.39, 53,730.34 and 17,118.14 is: 25,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.39 : 53,730.34 = 17,118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.39/53,730.34 = 17,118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.39x = 53,730.34 × 17,118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.39x = 919,763,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,763,170.92/35,833.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.77

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