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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.53, 53,781.76 and 17,077.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.53, 53,781.76 and 17,077.65 is: 25,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.53 : 53,781.76 = 17,077.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.53/53,781.76 = 17,077.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.53x = 53,781.76 × 17,077.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.53x = 918,466,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,466,073.66/35,854.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.46

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