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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.65, 53,643.06 and 17,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.65, 53,643.06 and 17,055.90 is: 25,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.65 : 53,643.06 = 17,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.65/53,643.06 = 17,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.65x = 53,643.06 × 17,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.65x = 914,930,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,930,667.05/35,762.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.42

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