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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.10, 53,801.36 and 17,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.10, 53,801.36 and 17,165.66 is: 25,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.10 : 53,801.36 = 17,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.10/53,801.36 = 17,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.10x = 53,801.36 × 17,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.10x = 923,535,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,535,853.30/35,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.78

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