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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.68, 53,332.08 and 17,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.68, 53,332.08 and 17,076.64 is: 25,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.68 : 53,332.08 = 17,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.68/53,332.08 = 17,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.68x = 53,332.08 × 17,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.68x = 910,732,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,732,730.61/35,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.57

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