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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.03, 53,877.30 and 17,206.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.03, 53,877.30 and 17,206.49 is: 25,814.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.03 : 53,877.30 = 17,206.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.03/53,877.30 = 17,206.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.03x = 53,877.30 × 17,206.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.03x = 927,039,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,039,390.63/35,912.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.18

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