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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.87, 53,589.53 and 17,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.87, 53,589.53 and 17,037.04 is: 25,543.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.87 : 53,589.53 = 17,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.87/53,589.53 = 17,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.87x = 53,589.53 × 17,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.87x = 913,006,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,006,966.19/35,743.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.04

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