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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,975.64, 53,917.28 and 17,227.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,975.64, 53,917.28 and 17,227.59 is: 25,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,975.64 : 53,917.28 = 17,227.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,975.64/53,917.28 = 17,227.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,975.64x = 53,917.28 × 17,227.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,975.64x = 928,864,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,864,707.62/35,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,819.27

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