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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.08, 53,673.64 and 17,130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.08, 53,673.64 and 17,130.28 is: 25,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.08 : 53,673.64 = 17,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.08/53,673.64 = 17,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.08x = 53,673.64 × 17,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.08x = 919,444,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,444,481.82/35,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.23

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