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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.14, 53,823.24 and 17,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.14, 53,823.24 and 17,157.76 is: 25,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.14 : 53,823.24 = 17,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.14/53,823.24 = 17,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.14x = 53,823.24 × 17,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.14x = 923,486,234.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,486,234.34/35,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.65

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