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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.39, 53,734.84 and 17,121.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.39, 53,734.84 and 17,121.14 is: 25,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.39 : 53,734.84 = 17,121.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.39/53,734.84 = 17,121.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.39x = 53,734.84 × 17,121.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.39x = 920,001,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,001,718.52/35,836.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.28

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