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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,755.36, 53,634.48 and 17,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,755.36, 53,634.48 and 17,025.76 is: 25,539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,755.36 : 53,634.48 = 17,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,755.36/53,634.48 = 17,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,755.36x = 53,634.48 × 17,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,755.36x = 913,167,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,167,784.20/35,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.33

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