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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.56, 53,893.84 and 17,206.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.56, 53,893.84 and 17,206.11 is: 25,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.56 : 53,893.84 = 17,206.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.56/53,893.84 = 17,206.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.56x = 53,893.84 × 17,206.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.56x = 927,303,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,303,339.36/35,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.70

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