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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.44, 53,855.16 and 17,179.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.44, 53,855.16 and 17,179.06 is: 25,768.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.44 : 53,855.16 = 17,179.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.44/53,855.16 = 17,179.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.44x = 53,855.16 × 17,179.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.44x = 925,181,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,181,024.95/35,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,768.59

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