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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.96, 53,779.44 and 17,076.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.96, 53,779.44 and 17,076.07 is: 25,614.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.96 : 53,779.44 = 17,076.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.96/53,779.44 = 17,076.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.96x = 53,779.44 × 17,076.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.96x = 918,341,482.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,341,482.00/35,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.11

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