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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.19, 53,777.71 and 17,146.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.19, 53,777.71 and 17,146.81 is: 25,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.19 : 53,777.71 = 17,146.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.19/53,777.71 = 17,146.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.19x = 53,777.71 × 17,146.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.19x = 922,115,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,115,998.29/35,867.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.18

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