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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.44, 53,350.68 and 17,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.44, 53,350.68 and 17,092.88 is: 25,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.44 : 53,350.68 = 17,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.44/53,350.68 = 17,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.44x = 53,350.68 × 17,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.44x = 911,916,771.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,916,771.16/35,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.86

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