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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.04, 53,848.08 and 17,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.04, 53,848.08 and 17,176.20 is: 25,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.04 : 53,848.08 = 17,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.04/53,848.08 = 17,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.04x = 53,848.08 × 17,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.04x = 924,905,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,905,391.70/35,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759.05

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