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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.13, 53,814.24 and 17,151.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.13, 53,814.24 and 17,151.77 is: 25,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.13 : 53,814.24 = 17,151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.13/53,814.24 = 17,151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.13x = 53,814.24 × 17,151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.13x = 923,009,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,009,198.13/35,876.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.67

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