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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.09, 53,778.12 and 17,075.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.09, 53,778.12 and 17,075.21 is: 25,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.09 : 53,778.12 = 17,075.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.09/53,778.12 = 17,075.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.09x = 53,778.12 × 17,075.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.09x = 918,272,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,272,423.51/35,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.80

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