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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.97, 53,782.37 and 17,078.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.97, 53,782.37 and 17,078.05 is: 25,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.97 : 53,782.37 = 17,078.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.97/53,782.37 = 17,078.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.97x = 53,782.37 × 17,078.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.97x = 918,497,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,497,784.13/35,854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.03

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