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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.61, 53,772.34 and 17,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.61, 53,772.34 and 17,138.84 is: 25,682.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.61 : 53,772.34 = 17,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.61/53,772.34 = 17,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.61x = 53,772.34 × 17,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.61x = 921,595,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,595,219.98/35,884.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.18

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