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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,744.87, 53,591.03 and 17,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,744.87, 53,591.03 and 17,038.04 is: 25,544.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744.87 : 53,591.03 = 17,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744.87/53,591.03 = 17,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744.87x = 53,591.03 × 17,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744.87x = 913,086,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,086,112.78/35,744.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.54

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