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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,557.44, 53,347.68 and 17,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,557.44, 53,347.68 and 17,090.88 is: 25,641.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557.44 : 53,347.68 = 17,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557.44/53,347.68 = 17,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557.44x = 53,347.68 × 17,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557.44x = 911,758,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,758,797.16/35,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.86

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