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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.17, 53,582.89 and 17,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.17, 53,582.89 and 17,020.18 is: 25,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.17 : 53,582.89 = 17,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.17/53,582.89 = 17,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.17x = 53,582.89 × 17,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.17x = 911,990,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,990,164.81/35,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.66

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