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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,878.88, 53,818.37 and 17,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,878.88, 53,818.37 and 17,154.52 is: 25,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,878.88 : 53,818.37 = 17,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,878.88/53,818.37 = 17,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,878.88x = 53,818.37 × 17,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,878.88x = 923,228,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,228,304.53/35,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731.80

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