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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.48, 53,529.42 and 17,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.48, 53,529.42 and 17,032.66 is: 25,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.48 : 53,529.42 = 17,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.48/53,529.42 = 17,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.48x = 53,529.42 × 17,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.48x = 911,748,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,748,410.86/35,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.53

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