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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.73, 53,944.26 and 17,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.73, 53,944.26 and 17,233.62 is: 25,868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.73 : 53,944.26 = 17,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.73/53,944.26 = 17,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.73x = 53,944.26 × 17,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.73x = 929,654,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,654,878.02/35,937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.49

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