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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.11, 53,582.80 and 17,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.11, 53,582.80 and 17,020.12 is: 25,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.11 : 53,582.80 = 17,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.11/53,582.80 = 17,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.11x = 53,582.80 × 17,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.11x = 911,985,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,985,332.92/35,745.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.57

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