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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.94, 53,617.70 and 17,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.94, 53,617.70 and 17,043.86 is: 25,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.94 : 53,617.70 = 17,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.94/53,617.70 = 17,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.94x = 53,617.70 × 17,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.94x = 913,852,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,852,748.98/35,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.50

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