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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.28, 53,642.49 and 17,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.28, 53,642.49 and 17,055.54 is: 25,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.28 : 53,642.49 = 17,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.28/53,642.49 = 17,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.28x = 53,642.49 × 17,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.28x = 914,901,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,901,633.89/35,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.87

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