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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.21, 53,781.24 and 17,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.21, 53,781.24 and 17,077.30 is: 25,615.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.21 : 53,781.24 = 17,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.21/53,781.24 = 17,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.21x = 53,781.24 × 17,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.21x = 918,438,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,438,299.44/35,854.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.91

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