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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,744.61, 53,582.05 and 17,019.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,744.61, 53,582.05 and 17,019.62 is: 25,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744.61 : 53,582.05 = 17,019.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744.61/53,582.05 = 17,019.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744.61x = 53,582.05 × 17,019.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744.61x = 911,945,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,945,776.81/35,744.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.82

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