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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.40, 53,823.64 and 17,158.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.40, 53,823.64 and 17,158.04 is: 25,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.40 : 53,823.64 = 17,158.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.40/53,823.64 = 17,158.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.40x = 53,823.64 × 17,158.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.40x = 923,508,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,508,168.07/35,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.08

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