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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,872.37, 53,808.60 and 17,148.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,872.37, 53,808.60 and 17,148.00 is: 25,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,872.37 : 53,808.60 = 17,148.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,872.37/53,808.60 = 17,148.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,872.37x = 53,808.60 × 17,148.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,872.37x = 922,710,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,710,138.89/35,872.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,722.03

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