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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.06, 53,584.23 and 17,021.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.06, 53,584.23 and 17,021.07 is: 25,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.06 : 53,584.23 = 17,021.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.06/53,584.23 = 17,021.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.06x = 53,584.23 × 17,021.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.06x = 912,060,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,060,993.56/35,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.01

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