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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.40, 53,771.40 and 17,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.40, 53,771.40 and 17,132.40 is: 25,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.40 : 53,771.40 = 17,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.40/53,771.40 = 17,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.40x = 53,771.40 × 17,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.40x = 921,233,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,233,133.36/35,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.16

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