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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,879.13, 53,818.74 and 17,154.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,879.13, 53,818.74 and 17,154.77 is: 25,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,879.13 : 53,818.74 = 17,154.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,879.13/53,818.74 = 17,154.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,879.13x = 53,818.74 × 17,154.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,879.13x = 923,247,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,247,837.30/35,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,732.17

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