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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.68, 53,335.08 and 17,078.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.68, 53,335.08 and 17,078.64 is: 25,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.68 : 53,335.08 = 17,078.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.68/53,335.08 = 17,078.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.68x = 53,335.08 × 17,078.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.68x = 910,890,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,890,630.69/35,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.57

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