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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.73, 53,617.20 and 17,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.73, 53,617.20 and 17,009.28 is: 25,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.73 : 53,617.20 = 17,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.73/53,617.20 = 17,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.73x = 53,617.20 × 17,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.73x = 911,989,967.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,989,967.62/35,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.54

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