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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.75, 53,588.26 and 17,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.75, 53,588.26 and 17,023.78 is: 25,519.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.75 : 53,588.26 = 17,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.75/53,588.26 = 17,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.75x = 53,588.26 × 17,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.75x = 912,274,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,274,572.29/35,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.06

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