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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,753.50, 53,631.32 and 17,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,753.50, 53,631.32 and 17,035.52 is: 25,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,753.50 : 53,631.32 = 17,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,753.50/53,631.32 = 17,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,753.50x = 53,631.32 × 17,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,753.50x = 913,637,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,637,071.15/35,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.78

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