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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.21, 53,800.81 and 17,090.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.21, 53,800.81 and 17,090.19 is: 25,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.21 : 53,800.81 = 17,090.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.21/53,800.81 = 17,090.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.21x = 53,800.81 × 17,090.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.21x = 919,466,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,466,022.33/35,867.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.29

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