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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.36, 53,281.80 and 17,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.36, 53,281.80 and 17,049.36 is: 25,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.36 : 53,281.80 = 17,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.36/53,281.80 = 17,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.36x = 53,281.80 × 17,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.36x = 908,420,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,420,589.65/35,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.80

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