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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.06, 53,585.73 and 17,022.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.06, 53,585.73 and 17,022.07 is: 25,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.06 : 53,585.73 = 17,022.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.06/53,585.73 = 17,022.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.06x = 53,585.73 × 17,022.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.06x = 912,140,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,140,047.06/35,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.51

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