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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.90, 53,754.44 and 17,130.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.90, 53,754.44 and 17,130.15 is: 25,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.90 : 53,754.44 = 17,130.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.90/53,754.44 = 17,130.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.90x = 53,754.44 × 17,130.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.90x = 920,821,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,821,534.72/35,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.79

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