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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.67, 53,626.55 and 17,032.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.67, 53,626.55 and 17,032.65 is: 25,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.67 : 53,626.55 = 17,032.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.67/53,626.55 = 17,032.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.67x = 53,626.55 × 17,032.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.67x = 913,402,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,402,171.69/35,750.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.23

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