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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.32, 53,853.50 and 17,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.32, 53,853.50 and 17,177.94 is: 25,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.32 : 53,853.50 = 17,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.32/53,853.50 = 17,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.32x = 53,853.50 × 17,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.32x = 925,092,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,092,191.79/35,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766.92

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