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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.04, 53,849.58 and 17,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.04, 53,849.58 and 17,177.20 is: 25,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.04 : 53,849.58 = 17,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.04/53,849.58 = 17,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.04x = 53,849.58 × 17,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.04x = 924,985,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,985,005.58/35,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760.55

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