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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.04, 53,580.96 and 17,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.04, 53,580.96 and 17,020.80 is: 25,520.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.04 : 53,580.96 = 17,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.04/53,580.96 = 17,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.04x = 53,580.96 × 17,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.04x = 911,990,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,990,803.97/35,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.91

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