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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.32, 53,912.30 and 17,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.32, 53,912.30 and 17,224.26 is: 25,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.32 : 53,912.30 = 17,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.32/53,912.30 = 17,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.32x = 53,912.30 × 17,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.32x = 928,599,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,599,584.25/35,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.28

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