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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.08, 53,784.06 and 17,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.08, 53,784.06 and 17,079.17 is: 25,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.08 : 53,784.06 = 17,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.08/53,784.06 = 17,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.08x = 53,784.06 × 17,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.08x = 918,587,104.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,587,104.03/35,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.73

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