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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.68, 53,857.04 and 17,180.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.68, 53,857.04 and 17,180.31 is: 25,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.68 : 53,857.04 = 17,180.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.68/53,857.04 = 17,180.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.68x = 53,857.04 × 17,180.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.68x = 925,280,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,280,556.98/35,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,770.48

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