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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.68, 53,333.58 and 17,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.68, 53,333.58 and 17,077.64 is: 25,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.68 : 53,333.58 = 17,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.68/53,333.58 = 17,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.68x = 53,333.58 × 17,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.68x = 910,811,679.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,811,679.15/35,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.07

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