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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.14, 53,821.74 and 17,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.14, 53,821.74 and 17,156.76 is: 25,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.14 : 53,821.74 = 17,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.14/53,821.74 = 17,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.14x = 53,821.74 × 17,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.14x = 923,406,675.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,406,675.96/35,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.15

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