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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.36, 53,637.48 and 17,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.36, 53,637.48 and 17,027.76 is: 25,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.36 : 53,637.48 = 17,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.36/53,637.48 = 17,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.36x = 53,637.48 × 17,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.36x = 913,326,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,326,136.44/35,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.33

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