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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,759.27, 53,638.00 and 17,052.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,759.27, 53,638.00 and 17,052.53 is: 25,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,759.27 : 53,638.00 = 17,052.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,759.27/53,638.00 = 17,052.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,759.27x = 53,638.00 × 17,052.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,759.27x = 914,663,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,663,293.32/35,759.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.35

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