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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.27, 53,641 and 17,054.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.27, 53,641 and 17,054.53 is: 25,581.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.27 : 53,641 = 17,054.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.27/53,641 = 17,054.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.27x = 53,641 × 17,054.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.27x = 914,822,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,822,043.73/35,761.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.36

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