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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.44, 53,779.75 and 17,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.44, 53,779.75 and 17,151.62 is: 25,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.44 : 53,779.75 = 17,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.44/53,779.75 = 17,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.44x = 53,779.75 × 17,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.44x = 922,409,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,409,523.92/35,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.73

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