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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.80, 53,644.02 and 17,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.80, 53,644.02 and 17,030.20 is: 25,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.80 : 53,644.02 = 17,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.80/53,644.02 = 17,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.80x = 53,644.02 × 17,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.80x = 913,568,389.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,568,389.40/35,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.50

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