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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.44, 53,349.18 and 17,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.44, 53,349.18 and 17,091.88 is: 25,643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.44 : 53,349.18 = 17,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.44/53,349.18 = 17,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.44x = 53,349.18 × 17,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.44x = 911,837,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,837,782.66/35,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.36

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