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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.96, 53,773.44 and 17,072.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.96, 53,773.44 and 17,072.07 is: 25,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.96 : 53,773.44 = 17,072.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.96/53,773.44 = 17,072.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.96x = 53,773.44 × 17,072.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.96x = 918,023,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,023,931.82/35,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.11

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