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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.14, 53,824.74 and 17,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.14, 53,824.74 and 17,158.76 is: 25,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.14 : 53,824.74 = 17,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.14/53,824.74 = 17,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.14x = 53,824.74 × 17,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.14x = 923,565,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,565,795.72/35,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.15

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