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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,879.15, 53,818.76 and 17,154.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,879.15, 53,818.76 and 17,154.79 is: 25,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,879.15 : 53,818.76 = 17,154.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,879.15/53,818.76 = 17,154.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,879.15x = 53,818.76 × 17,154.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,879.15x = 923,249,434.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,249,434.20/35,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,732.20

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