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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.09, 53,781.11 and 17,077.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.09, 53,781.11 and 17,077.21 is: 25,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.09 : 53,781.11 = 17,077.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.09/53,781.11 = 17,077.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.09x = 53,781.11 × 17,077.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.09x = 918,431,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,431,153.70/35,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.80

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