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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.87, 53,588.03 and 17,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.87, 53,588.03 and 17,036.04 is: 25,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.87 : 53,588.03 = 17,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.87/53,588.03 = 17,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.87x = 53,588.03 × 17,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.87x = 912,927,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,927,822.60/35,742.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.54

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