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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.20, 53,589.06 and 17,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.20, 53,589.06 and 17,000.80 is: 25,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.20 : 53,589.06 = 17,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.20/53,589.06 = 17,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.20x = 53,589.06 × 17,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.20x = 911,056,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,056,891.25/35,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.66

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