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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.42, 53,852.16 and 17,177.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.42, 53,852.16 and 17,177.06 is: 25,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.42 : 53,852.16 = 17,177.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.42/53,852.16 = 17,177.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.42x = 53,852.16 × 17,177.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.42x = 925,021,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,021,783.45/35,901.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.60

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