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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.86, 53,789.12 and 17,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.86, 53,789.12 and 17,136.36 is: 25,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.86 : 53,789.12 = 17,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.86/53,789.12 = 17,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.86x = 53,789.12 × 17,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.86x = 921,749,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,749,638.72/35,854.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.80

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