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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.50, 53,867.54 and 17,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.50, 53,867.54 and 17,177.64 is: 25,747.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.50 : 53,867.54 = 17,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.50/53,867.54 = 17,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.50x = 53,867.54 × 17,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.50x = 925,317,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,317,123.92/35,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.96

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