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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.14, 53,948.04 and 17,245.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.14, 53,948.04 and 17,245.33 is: 25,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.14 : 53,948.04 = 17,245.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.14/53,948.04 = 17,245.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.14x = 53,948.04 × 17,245.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.14x = 930,351,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,351,752.65/35,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.21

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