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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.08, 53,779.56 and 17,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.08, 53,779.56 and 17,076.17 is: 25,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.08 : 53,779.56 = 17,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.08/53,779.56 = 17,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.08x = 53,779.56 × 17,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.08x = 918,348,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,348,773.04/35,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.22

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