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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.04, 53,591.46 and 17,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.04, 53,591.46 and 17,027.80 is: 25,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.04 : 53,591.46 = 17,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.04/53,591.46 = 17,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.04x = 53,591.46 × 17,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.04x = 912,544,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,544,662.59/35,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.41

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