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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.04, 53,851.08 and 17,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.04, 53,851.08 and 17,178.20 is: 25,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.04 : 53,851.08 = 17,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.04/53,851.08 = 17,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.04x = 53,851.08 × 17,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.04x = 925,064,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,064,622.46/35,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.05

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