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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.99, 53,822.31 and 17,172.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.99, 53,822.31 and 17,172.27 is: 25,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.99 : 53,822.31 = 17,172.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.99/53,822.31 = 17,172.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.99x = 53,822.31 × 17,172.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.99x = 924,251,239.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,251,239.34/35,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,732.27

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