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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.87, 53,585.03 and 17,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.87, 53,585.03 and 17,034.04 is: 25,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.87 : 53,585.03 = 17,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.87/53,585.03 = 17,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.87x = 53,585.03 × 17,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.87x = 912,769,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,769,544.42/35,740.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.54

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