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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.56, 53,892.34 and 17,205.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.56, 53,892.34 and 17,205.11 is: 25,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.56 : 53,892.34 = 17,205.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.56/53,892.34 = 17,205.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.56x = 53,892.34 × 17,205.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.56x = 927,223,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,223,527.48/35,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.20

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